Comedy genius Harold Ramis died at 69

ByEmily

Harold Ramis - Died at 69

Comedy genius Harold Ramis has died from complications of autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis. He was 69. Wife Erica Mann Ramis said he was surrounded by family and friends.

A writer, director and actor, Harold’s extensive resume included co-writing Animal House, co-writing/starring in Ghostbusters and directing Caddyshack. More recently, he directed episodes of The Office.

Before professionally pursing comedy, Harold worked at a psych ward. He joked in 2009 nothing in the entertainment industry shocked him after that experience.

“I was kind of adventurous but there’s nothing like being in a psych ward to expand your vision of the possibilities of human behavior… There was nothing I hadn’t seen and I saw some pretty unusual behavior on movie sets, but nothing could top what I already experienced.”

The Chicago Tribune noted Harold’s trademark style of “smart and gut-bustingly funny” comedy inspired many of today’s top talents.

Harold Ramis - Ghostbusters

Tributes to Harold are already pouring in…

The Second City executive producer Andrew Alexander said of the comedy troupe alumnus: “It is impossible to overstate the personal and professional influence that Harold Ramis has had on all of us at The Second City. He was a natural leader, a trusted friend and so generous with his own talent that he made everyone he ever worked with look like a genius. We are devastated to lose him so young but we were all enriched by the years we did get to partake of his particular brilliance.”




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