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RIP Harold Ramis

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by rcoleman15, Feb 24, 2014.

  1. rcoleman15

    rcoleman15 Member

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

     
  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.
     
  3. SwoLy-D

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    Is Egon? :( ( is he gone? )

    Que En Paz Descanse.

    R.I.P. +
     
  4. SuraGotMadHops

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    <iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/FcyktkVGUBM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
  5. ima_drummer2k

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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.
     
  6. Surfguy

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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
     
  7. CrazyDave

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    Had no idea he was in such poor health. Such a funny man. Sad day.
     
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    RIP we lost another great one
     
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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.
     
  10. DFWRocket

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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.
     
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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
     
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    He was definitely a good one. I'm saddened because of this loss.

    RIP
     
  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>
     
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    He was literally the Steven Spielberg of movie comedies. No hyperbole.
     
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    Groundhog Day is one of the finest motion pictures ever made. No hyperbole there either.
     
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    Wow, I didn't know he was sick. A real shame, RIP.
     
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    Damn that is sad. RIP Harold. You were a funny dude to say the least.
     
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    Genius. Who else could have created Bluto? RIP.
     

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