Harold Ramis, the film actor and director who starred in Ghostbusters and directed Groundhog Day, has died aged 69. Tributes poured in on Twitter from comedians and actors who worked with Ramis and considered him an inspiration.
Dan Aykroyd co-starred and co-wrote the Ghostbusters films with Ramis.
Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my brilliant, gifted, funny friend, co-writer/performer and teacher Harold Ramis.
— Dan Aykroyd (@dan_aykroyd) February 24, 2014
May he now get the answers he was always seeking.
— Dan Aykroyd (@dan_aykroyd) February 24, 2014
Andie MacDowell co-starred in Groundhog Day.
RIP @HaroldRamis who was a wiz at NYTimes crossword, KIND to everyone, easy to laugh, always thoughtful, talented, loved his family...MISSED
— Andie MacDowell (@AndieMacDowell3) February 24, 2014
Ramis directed Billy Crystal in Analyze This.
Sad to hear my friend Harold Ramis passed away. A brilliant, funny, actor and director. A wonderful husband and dad. Big loss to us all. bc
— Billy Crystal (@BillyCrystal) February 24, 2014
Olivia Wilde acted with in 2009’s Year One, Ramis’s last film. He wrote, directed and acted in it.
Harold Ramis was a kind, wise, hilarious, brilliant guy with a buddhist heart. So grateful to have worked for him. Sending love to his fam.
— olivia wilde (@oliviawilde) February 24, 2014
Ramis directed four episodes of The Office (US), featuring Rainn Wilson as Dwight Schrute.
Was honored to have gotten to work with Harold Ramis, the Buddha of Comedy. Brilliant, humble, radiant. We've lost an icon. #GroundhogDay
— RainnWilson (@rainnwilson) February 24, 2014
Comedian Margaret Cho said:
Harold Ramis, you, my first comedy crush. You came to my show in Chicago, I was humbled beyond words. My heart won't recover from this. #RIP
— Margaret Cho (@margaretcho) February 24, 2014
In New York, fans created an impromptu tribute at the Tribeca firehouse featured in Ghostbusters.
Tribute to Harold Ramis outside the Ghostbusters firehouse in Tribeca. pic.twitter.com/ees4V9QpAd
— Peter Hershberg (@hershberg) February 24, 2014
And Rick Moranis co-starred in the Ghostbusters films.
Today is a sad day. RIP Harold.
— Rick Moranis (@RickMoranis53) February 24, 2014
