This is actually one of the hardest articles I have ever written. It's been six hours now that word filtered down that Harold Ramis died at the age of 69. This man, this genius of comedy, had been a huge part of my life growing up, as he was no doubt to countless others, his comedic sensibilities informing my own. As a kid, I lived on Ramis movies, be it the ones he wrote and directed, like Caddyshack, National Lampoon's Vacation, Multiplicity, and, of course, Groundhog Day (the comedy all other comedies should aspire to be), to his starring roles in the likes of Stripes (discovered around the time I found the perfect way of getting past my parents and watching movies that weren't really that suitable for me) and Ghostbusters. It will probably be Dr. Egon Spengler he will most be remembered for, but this man was bursting with a multitude of talents. The thoughts of everyone here at The Movie Bit go out to his friends and family at this difficult time.
