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RIP Harold Ramis

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  1. rcoleman15

    rcoleman15 Contributing Member

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    Link:
    http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/ghostbusters-star-writer-harold-ramis-dies-69/story?id=22651174

     
    #1 rcoleman15, Feb 24, 2014
  2. Svpernaut

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    He directed Caddy Shack, National Lampoon's Vacation, Groundhog Day, Analyze This and Bedazzled. Some of the best comedies of all time.

    Add on to his writing credits Stripes, Ghostbusters, Armed and Dangerous and Groundhog day and you have a legend.
     
    #2 Svpernaut, Feb 24, 2014
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    Is Egon? :( ( is he gone? )

    Que En Paz Descanse.

    R.I.P. +
     
    #3 SwoLy-D, Feb 24, 2014
  4. SuraGotMadHops

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    <iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/FcyktkVGUBM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #4 SuraGotMadHops, Feb 24, 2014
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    Oh my God. This is horrible news. He was a part of some of the funniest movies ever made.

    Caddyshack
    Animal House
    Vacation
    Stripes
    Ghostbusters

    Comedy classics to which all other comedies are judged by.

    RIP.
     
    #5 ima_drummer2k, Feb 24, 2014
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    That really sucks. I guess that answers the question of "will there be another 'Ghostbusters' movie?" because I think he was driving a lot of that for a while but they could not get Bill Murray to reprise his role. I bet they eventually reboot "Ghostbusters", though, like everything else.

    Who can forget him in that role and in "Stripes"? Also, "Groundhog Day", "Animal House", "Caddy Shack", and "Vacation" were huge.

    Shocked and saddened.

    RIP
     
    #6 Surfguy, Feb 24, 2014
  7. CrazyDave

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    Had no idea he was in such poor health. Such a funny man. Sad day.
     
    #7 CrazyDave, Feb 24, 2014
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    RIP we lost another great one
     
    #8 Jturbofuel, Feb 24, 2014
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    Always seemed like a nice, smart guy, very funny, a good writer and director.

    We lost another good one.

    Sucks.

    RIP Egon.. have a Twinkie.. You earned it.
     
    #9 Nero, Feb 24, 2014
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    Great Writer - Rest In Peace


    Cool clip - Harold Ramis on the Metaphor of Groundhog day (embed disabled:mad:)

    http://youtu.be/BkEUpymTanA
     
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    Fantastic find.
     
    #11 Svpernaut, Feb 24, 2014
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    I liked him as an old stoner dad in Knocked Up, he brought an old school wise sensibility to the comedy.


    yeah great link, DFW
     
    #12 across110thstreet, Feb 24, 2014
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    He was definitely a good one. I'm saddened because of this loss.

    RIP
     
    #13 FranchiseBlade, Feb 24, 2014
  14. Svpernaut

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    He had a great bit part in Orange County too.

    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/8hJlwQwwCGk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #14 Svpernaut, Feb 24, 2014
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    Egon! :(
     
    #15 percicles, Feb 24, 2014
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    He was literally the Steven Spielberg of movie comedies. No hyperbole.
     
    #16 ima_drummer2k, Feb 24, 2014
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    Groundhog Day is one of the finest motion pictures ever made. No hyperbole there either.
     
    #17 count_dough-ku, Feb 24, 2014
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    Wow, I didn't know he was sick. A real shame, RIP.
     
    #18 GRENDEL, Feb 24, 2014
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    Damn that is sad. RIP Harold. You were a funny dude to say the least.
     
    #19 davidio840, Feb 24, 2014
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    Genius. Who else could have created Bluto? RIP.
     
    #20 rimrocker, Feb 24, 2014
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