Memorial tribute to Ron Reiner and Michele Singer Reinder: Stand By Me hymn

Lyrics to the song, Stand By Me, by Ben E. King, are now a memorial hymn to honor the lives of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner who died on December 14, 2025, at their home in California.

In Memory:  Stand by Me (1986), a coming-of-age film directed by Rob Reiner, adapted from Stephen King's novella The Body, about four boys in 1959, Oregon who take on an adventure journey to find a dead body, highlighting the themes of friendship, loss of innocence, and growing up.  The song “Stand By Me”, was written by Ben E. King’s and became a hit in 1961, was revived for the movie’s 1986, release and has become synonymous with it.

Bob Reiner (b. 1947- d. December 14, 2025)

Michele Singer Reiner (d. December 14, 2025)

Stand By Me

When the night
Has come
And the land is dark
And the moon
Is the only
Light we'll see

No I won't
Be afraid,
No I won't
Be afraid,
Just as long
As you stand
Stand by me

So darlin', darlin'
Stand by me
Oh stand by me
Oh stand
Stand by me
Stand by me

If the sky
That we look upon
Should tumble and fall
Or the mountains
Should crumble to the sea
I won't cry,
I won't cry,
No I won't shed a tear
Just as long
As you stand
Stand by me

And darlin', darlin'
Stand by me
Oh stand by me
Oh stand now
Stand by me
Stand by me

And darlin', darlin'
Stand by me
Oh stand by me
Oh stand now
Stand by me
Stand by me

Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me
Oh stand by me
Won't you stand now
Oh stand, stand by me, stand by me!

Mr. and Mrs. Reiner were married for 35-36 years.

Cinematographer Barry Sonnefeld told The New York Times: When the couple were found dead at their home in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 14, 2025, they had been married for more than 35 years. Mr. Reiner was 78, and Ms. Singer Reiner was 70. They were a joyous couple,” Mr. Sonnenfeld said in an interview with The New York Times, “Michele was so important to Rob’s life, and, believe me, Rob would have been a basket case without her.”