Rest in Peace Harold Ramis

 

You don't have to go far to find a Ghostbusters fan. Which means you also don't have to go far to find someone who's watched a movie written by this man, Harold Ramis. Unfortunately, this comic genius has passed away at the age of 69 due to a rare blood vessel disease. 

Mr. Ramis is known for many accomplishments in the field of writing, such as Ghostbusters, Caddyshack, Groundhog Dog, and Stripes (that's only just a few). He has worked with many great talents and has launched many careers. Of course, he is mostly known for his role as Dr. Egon Spengler in the 1980's hit, Ghostbusters. A film that will last forever and will be enjoyed by future fans, because of his and Dan Akroyd's immense writing skills. 

I, along with other Ghost Heads (a term referring to huge Ghostbusters fans) are still in shock over the passing of a man that many of us call one of our idols. I grew up watching Ramis' movies, along with his usual cohorts of Dan Akroyd and Bill Murray. It's never a pleasant day when a movie favorite passes away and I don't have many, for that matter. 

Mr. Ramis was also interested in the paranormal, as evident from a certain ghost busting movie franchise he created with long time friend, Dan Akroyd. Unlike Mr. Akroyd, who is a lifelong believer, Ramis was a skeptic. Yep. The guy who battled ghosts and was a certified parapsychologist was a skeptic. Pretty humorous, if you ask me. 

Though I was hard on them making a third Ghostbusters, I will now say don't make another one at all. Just like without Bill Murray, it wouldn't be the same without Egon, or any of the others for that matter. Contact IDW Comics and send the script to them. Let them make the third movie into a comic book. It will be too awkward without seeing Egon and knowing that he is gone and will never make another live action appearance as the character ever again. Don't replace him either, that will just further the sadness. 

But that was what he did for us. He gave us a reason to laugh and to think and to go on adventures. He was a visionary way beyond his time and for that, we salute him. For that, we will miss him. Any time you watch any of his movies, don't cry out of shame for the man. Laugh and rejoice for what the man gave you - great memories. He lived to entertain us and in his death, it will be no different. Because he may be gone, but his writing will live into immortality.

Goodbye, Harold Ramis. You have influenced thousands, just as myself, to pursue a career in writing. Rest well and may you know the answers you were looking for in the afterlife.