Well this thread went south quick.
I’m not happy Meathead is dead but I will say I’m not at all surprised at the way he died.
Honestly, I see Rosie O’Donnell going out the same way because she has nutty kids too.
Meh. it's a public debate. Dont' worry about it. I didn't love Reiner, I didn't hate him. I liked some of his movies. I thought Spinal Tap was very funny and Stand By Me was a classic and beautiful "coming of age" movie.
People are complex and its difficult to sum them up.
But like you, I agree - everyone must act according to some belief, some ideology, and some view of morality. And acting on contradictory or incorrect beliefs, amplified by money, fame, and narcissism, will cause downstream consequences one can't control.