It's downright inconceivable to think of a world in which the cherished 1987 classic "The Princess Bride" doesn't exist, and it's even sadder to imagine one without its beloved director Rob Reiner.

The death of Rob Reiner and his wife is a horrific tragedy, and the details are hard to read. The grim particulars need not be repeated here. It is enough to acknowledge that Reiner gave us some of ...