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Rob Reiner, Michele Reiner, and Martine Singer on Feb. 25, 2011 in Los Angeles, CA. Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Michele Reiner’s sister, Martine Singer, has opened up about the death of her sibling and director Rob Reiner, to whom her sister was married. Singer discussed their tragic loss in the wake of news that Jamie Lee Curtis will be honored by the inaugural Michele and Rob Reiner Champion for Change Award. Singer is president and CEO at Los Angeles’ Children’s Institute, the organization handing out the recognition.
“Our lives are changed forever,” Singer told Extra in regards to the Reiner’s children, Jake and Romy. “I suppose you heal from a wound, but the scar is there. It’s a really hard thing to describe because it never goes away.”
Singer said that everyone in their family is “healing in his or her own way.” She added, “I’ll never be my sister and I can never be what’s missing in their lives, but I consider them my kids. There’s no daylight between us.”
Singer said that the couple had always been supportive of her work. “They were the most caring, generous, brilliant people,” said Singer. “They did a lot to try to heal the world and it’s everybody’s responsibility to do their part.”
