Conicidence?

Rob Reiner and Anthony Geary died on the same day. 12/14/25
They were both 78.

Episode 5 of All in the Family was called Judging Books by Covers. It aired on February 9, 1971.

Anthony Geary played the part of Mike's offbeat friend, Roger.

"Archie learns about judging people after incorrectly declaring Roger (Anthony Geary) a seemingly effeminate friend of Mike and Gloria to be gay—only to discover that one of his old football buddies Steve (Phil Carey) is gay himself."

Anthony Geary was, in fact, gay. Geary retired to Amsterdam and is survived by his husband of 30 years Claudio Gama.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2K-ZqCtbiQ