Famous U.S. comedy actor Carl Reiner dies at 98

Carl Reiner, U.S. comic actor, director and producer, died Monday at 98 from natural causes, local media reported Tuesday.

He had won nine Emmy Awards, three as an actor, four as a writer and two as a producer.

He also won a Grammy Award for his "2,000 Year Old Man" album, based on his comedy routine with Mel Brooks.

(File Photo: Actor Carl Reiner speaks in the audience during AFI's 41st Life Achievement Award Tribute to Mel Brooks at Dolby Theatre on June 6, 2013, in Hollywood, California. /Photo courtesy of VCG)

(CGTN)