Who Are We Gonna Call Now?

It's been a few days since Harold Ramis sadly passed away. While I didn't know him personally and he didn't even know I existed, he still made a huge impact in the lives of many, myself included. And while others have created far more eloquent, touching tributes to eulogize him, I wanted to take the opportunity to pay my respects as well.

While I and many others will forever recognize him as Egon Spengler from Ghostbusters, his work with other movies should not be ignored. Ramis wrote, directed, and appeared in so many classic comedies that laughter probably wouldn't sound the same if he hadn't. If you loved movies like Stripes, Meatballs, Caddyshack, National Lampoon's Vacation, or Groundhog's Day, you have Ramis to thank in part. (That doesn't forgive him for Year One, but that's neither here nor there.) Ramis gave fans of comedy so much, even as far back as his SCTV days, and the pain of his absence is lessened by all the wonderful things he left behind. He may no longer be here physically, but as long as we have his body of work, Harold Ramis will never truly be gone.

Rest in peace, Mr. Ramis. You've earned it.