Harold Ramis, of the most influential comedy writers, directors, and actors of the last 40 year has died at the age of 69. Ramis got his start as a writer and performer with The Second City in Chicago, where he performed with comedians like John Belushi and Bill Murray.
Ramis would go on to have great success in the world of film, his first major film was the 1978 classic National Lampoon's: Animal House which he wrote with Doug Kenney and Chris Miller. Ramis would collaborate with Bill Murray on a six films, including Caddy Shack, which is famous for it wild improvisation.
Ramis was not limited to just behind the camera. He both wrote and starred in the Ghostbusters films, which was the highest grossing comedy of the 1980's. He would team up with Murray again in 1993's Groundhog Day, which has been considered his masterpiece. Ramis's films have become staples of American culture have a style all their own. His comic voice is one that will be sorely missed.
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