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[R.I.P.] Harrold Ramis dead at 69[W:35]

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Chicago Tribune said:
Harold Ramis was one of Hollywood’s most successful comedy filmmakers when he moved his family from Los Angeles back to the Chicago area in 1996. His career was still thriving, with "Groundhog Day" acquiring almost instant classic status upon its 1993 release and 1984's "Ghostbusters" ranking among the highest-grossing comedies of all time, but the writer-director wanted to return to the city where he’d launched his career as a Second City performer.
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Harold Ramis dead at 69 - chicagotribune.com

My GOD this guy was a comedy legend both in performing and writing some of the 20th century's best loved and biggest comedy movies

Chicago Tribune said:
Ramis leaves behind a formidable body of work, with writing credits on such enduring comedies as "National Lampoon's Animal House" (which upon its 1978 release catapulted the film career of John Belushi, with whom Ramis acted at Second City), "Stripes" (1981) and "Ghostbusters" (in which Ramis also co-starred) plus such directing efforts as "Caddyshack" (1980), "National Lampoon's Vacation" (1983), "Groundhog Day" and "Analyze This."
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RIP Harold - you're kind will never again grace this earth.
 
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Aw that's too bad, I am a huge fan of a lot of his movies. My thoughts are with his family and friends.
 
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Around here, the only thing an actor can do to get recognition is being gay.
 
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smeg. That's how you can tell YOU are getting old. All the big names for when you were young start dying off.
 
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Gipper said:
Around here, the only thing an actor can do to get recognition is being gay.
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While they're passing balls around trying to score

Thom Paine
 
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RIP I havent seen any of his work, and out of respect I think I should... Any reccomendations?
 
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Stripes and Caddyshack are my two favorites. Groundhog day is a good couples comedy.
 
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Loss of a great one! He's directed some of my favorites.
 
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Well this sucks.

Will have to break out Ghostbusters on the PS3 to see one more story with Egon.
 
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:( Egon was my favorite ghostbuster
 
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Chocolate said:
RIP I havent seen any of his work, and out of respect I think I should... Any reccomendations?
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Animal House. He doesn't perform in it but he wrote it and it's one of the best comedies ever.
Stripes.
Ghostbusters.

The guy was comedy genius incarnate. He might not have been the best actor but he was the kind of guy that made everyone around him better.
 
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Lutherf said:
Animal House. He doesn't perform in it but he wrote it and it's one of the best comedies ever.
Stripes.
Ghostbusters.

The guy was comedy genius incarnate. He might not have been the best actor but he was the kind of guy that made everyone around him better.
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You nailed it - I will miss him and his work.

Damn shame.
 
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RogueWarrior said:
You have never seen Caddyshack? or Ghostbusters?
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you know you are getting old when you are on a forum and there are guys who have never heard of the classic movies from your youth.
 
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OscarB63 said:
you know you are getting old when you are on a forum and there are guys who have never heard of the classic movies from your youth.
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I am from vietnam so I havent seen very many american films... I recently moved to the USA so it's not exactly my "Youth"

Whats with you and the i'm getting old posts by the way? I've seen alot of them? has it really been bothering you lately? :c
 
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RogueWarrior said:
You have never seen Caddyshack? or Ghostbusters?
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I'm from vietnam and recently moved to the USA I havent had much experiance with american films to be honest
 
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Chocolate said:
I am from vietnam so I havent seen very many american films... I recently moved to the USA so it's not exactly my "Youth"

Whats with you and the i'm getting old posts by the way? I've seen alot of them? has it really been bothering you lately? :c
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not really. but when you get older, you will understand. It just kinda brings home the fact that I am getting older when many of the celebrities from my youth are dying off. Harold Ramis was really not that much older than I am.
 
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Chocolate said:
I'm from vietnam and recently moved to the USA I havent had much experiance with american films to be honest
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Perhaps you should then familiarize yourself with the subject before you post.
 
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Grant said:
Perhaps you should then familiarize yourself with the subject before you post.
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and what is the subject at hand? A good man dying at a sad age. out of respect I said rest in piece and I asked for some good movies for me to watch that he was in. What the **** do I need to familiarize myself with? it's not like i'm asking how the basic US government works, they asked me a question and I replied with an answer that explains why I don't know his work.

Now can someone explain to me where the ignore button is for people like grant?
 
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Chocolate said:
and what is the subject at hand? A good man dying at a sad age. out of respect I said rest in piece and I asked for some good movies for me to watch that he was in. What the **** do I need to familiarize myself with? it's not like i'm asking how the basic US government works, they asked me a question and I replied with an answer that explains why I don't know his work.

Now can someone explain to me where the ignore button is for people like grant?
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Just ignore him - you are fine.
 
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I'm not seeing ANY gay aspect to this story. Please move this thread immediately!
 
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Gipper said:
Around here, the only thing an actor can do to get recognition is being gay.
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Really? You just can't pay some respect to the guy?
 
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