(Image from IMDB.com)
I was shocked today when I learned that comic genius Harold Ramis passed away today. He was only 69. He had health issues since 2010 that I wasn't aware of, so this took me completely by surprise.
I won't delve into his entire filmography, you can find it on the IMDB here. But here are some of my personal favorites.
SCTV was a Canadian sketch comedy show which he was the head writer. It starred the likes of John Candy, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Dave Thomas, and a personal favorite, Rick Moranis.
Animal House, Caddyshack (which was also his directorial debut), and National Lampoon Vacation which he directed (written by another personal favorite of John Hughes).
Ghostbusters and Groundhog day were simply two amazing films. They are ones that I've seen a few times and never get tired of them. Both just brilliant and again, I don't need to go into detail about them, most people know how good they are.
With his passing I wonder if Ghostbusters 3 will ever get made, he was a big part of that, and it would be hard to image the movie without him (and without Bill Murray who has expressed no interest in reprising his role of Dr. Peter Venkman).
It makes me ponder his legacy and what sort of, if any, influence I will have on the film industry. Certainly, he got off to a much earlier start, and I won't be able to match his creative output, but I hope that I can get a few noteworthy films out.
I need to go, it's getting late and I'm in the mood to watch Harold in action in Ghostbusters.
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