Lost another comedy great... Harold Ramis (Ghostbusters) passed away today

[Ronin13]

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.

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.

[rockhound]

I collect mold spores and fungus,

[Gman]

For me, Stripes comes to mind.

Russell Ziskey: I've always been kind of a pacifist. When I was a kid, my father told me, "Never hit anyone in anger, unless you're absolutely sure you can get away with it." I don't know what kind of soldier I'm gonna make, but I want you guys to know that if we ever get into really heavy combat... I'll be right behind you guys. Every step of the way.

[spleify]

For me, Stripes comes to mind.
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Yep, me too

R.I.P. Harold

[OtterbatHellcat]

That sucks, he was a funny dude, and had a hand in much more than Ghostbusters and Stripes........he wrote a lot of stuff, more than he played in.

[clublights]

RIP


I guess there goes the talk of a new ghostbusters :-(

[SamuraiCO]

"There she was just a walkin down the street" RIP.

[UncleDave]

Come on! Black guys, help the white guys!

[Dave]

Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?! Hell no!

My advice to you is to start drinking heavily.
Better listen to him Flounder, he's in pre-med.

No love for Animal House?

[Madeinhb]

Come on! Black guys, help the white guys!

Yo man, what he say?

He said, black guys help the white guys.