Lost another comedy great... Harold Ramis (Ghostbusters) passed away today
Comedy great Harold Ramis (Egon Spengler in Ghostbusters among other things) died today at the age of 69... Very sad, he was such a great actor/producer/writer/director.
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Comedy legend Harold Ramis, best known for his role in the hit “Ghostbusters” films, has died. He was 69. Ramis suffered from autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis, a disease that causes swelling in the blood vessels, and died from complications of the illness surrounded by his family.
"His creativity, compassion, intelligence, humor and spirit will be missed by all who knew and loved him," his agent said in a written statement.
Ghostbusters co-star Dan Aykroyd went on Facebook to give his condolences.
"Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my brilliant, gifted, funny friend, co-writer/performer and teacher Harold Ramis. May he now get the answers he was always seeking."
Ramis' Hollywood breakthrough came in 1978 when he co-wrote the blockbuster comedy "National Lampoon's Animal House." He went on to co-write "Stripes" (1981), "Ghostbusters" (1984) and "Ghostbusters II" (1989), films in which he also co-starred.
Ramis co-wrote and made his directorial debut with "Caddyshack" (1980), followed by "National Lampoon's Vacation" (1983).
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment...6-report-says/
:( Guess we won't be getting Ghostbusters 3 either since he was rumored to direct the reboot.
