GHOSTBUSTER DOWN …
The guy who famously said “print is dead …” is dead.
Comedic genius Harold Ramis – a prolific actor, director, producer and writer who is responsible for some of Hollywood’s most beloved movies – passed away at his home in Chicago, Illinois on Monday.
Ramis, 69, had been in poor health for several years – suffering from an autoimmune disease called vasculitis.
Best known for his role as Egon Spengler in Ghostbusters (which he co-wrote and produced) Ramis wrote and directed iconic comedies including Stripes, Caddyshack, Groundhog Day and Analyze This. He also directed National Lampoon’s Vacation.
Younger audiences remember him as Ben’s dad in the 2007 Judd Apatow comedy Knocked Up. Apatow is one of many young comedic directors influenced by Ramis.
The son of Chicago liquor store owners, Ramis was married twice and had three children.
The actor “passed away peacefully … surrounded by family and friends in his Chicago area home, where he and wife, Erica Mann Ramis, have lived since 1996,” a statement from his talent agency read.
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Well, damn.
those comedy sketches are running through my mind…..
Damned Tango:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUtHkSw9nEY
HAW-HAW!! My cousins and I have been talking about our boot camp days lately. The question is: why does it seem like a fun time NOW?
Because it’s over, and won’t happen again.
BTW, what’s boot camp *like* in the IDF?
love this scene:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xR9HuRUUTbs
Thanks – this reminds me of my Dad (26 years in the Army) whose favorite assignments were RECRUITING!! Several times he was the top recruiter for the year. One of the newspaper clippings I still have has him recruiting (are ya’ ready?) — 45 guys in ONE MONTH!!
When Dad was stationed in Batesville, Ark, he would take me on the circuit throughout the rural areas where he would talk to those boys and their parents. He talked to them like he was the best friend they would ever have in their lives.
Then I joined the Navy…….
(I spoke with a Marine recruiter last week (and was I ever that young?) and he told me his quota is 2 per month.)
Harold had contributed so much toward comedy in the last 4 decades. This intelligent, hilarious and talented man will be missed. The world feels just a bit sadder without him. RIP