Legendary writer, filmmaker and actor Harold Ramis dies

Legendary writer, filmmaker and actor Harold Ramis dies
Legendary writer, filmmaker and actor Harold Ramis dies

Legendary writer, filmmaker and actor Harold Ramis dies

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The force behind such classics as National Lampoon’s Animal House, Groundhog Day and Ghostbusters has died at age 69. Ramis was raised in Chicago, got his start at Second City and after living in L.A. for many years returned to the area in the mid-’90s with his family. We remember the life and work of Harold Ramis. Photo: Flickr/alfredstark