Obituary of Harold Ramis

Harold Ramis

Harold Ramis (born November 21st, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois) was a Film Actor who was best known as one of the original cast of "Second City Television". Harold died on February 24th, 2014 and his death was because of complications of autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis. He was not very old at just 69 years old.

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Harold Ramis Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Ramis, Harold
Common Name: Harold Ramis
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Birth Date: November 21, 1944
Age: 69 (at death)
Also Known As: Harry
Occupation: Film Actor

Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Snickers
Favorite Color: Cyan (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

Harold's Family Tree

Birth Name: Harold Allen Ramis
Father: Nathan Ramis (1915-2009)
Mother: Ruth Ramis (née Cokee, 1919-2001)
Spouse/Partner:

Erica Mann (married 7 May 1989-2014, his death)
Anne Jean Plotkin (married 2 July 1967-divorced 1984)

Son(s):

Julian Arthur Ramis (born May 10, 1990)
Daniel Hayes Ramis (born August 10, 1994)

Daughter(s):

Violet Ramis (born 1977)

Death Notice:

Date: February 24 2014 at age 69
Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Cause of Death: Vasculitis (related complications)
Interment: buried at Shalom Memorial Park in Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States

Category Tags:

Film Actor American Born on November 21st Born in 1944 Born in Illinois Died in 2014 Died at age 69 Died from Vasculitis

Quotable Quotes:

"I look like a casual, laid-back guy, but it's like a circus in my head."

"We are not trying to entertain the critics. I'll take my chances with the public."

"I never work just to work. It's some combination of laziness and self-respect." (IMDB)

"On his TV show, Stephen Colbert said that "as a young, bookish man with glasses looking for a role model, I might have picked Harold Ramis.""

"Would you destroy Something perfect in order to make it beautiful?"

"I will never forget the time I spent with Harold Ramis. He was one of the most talented andovable people I have ever met. I will never forget the time we spent together on set of Ghostbusters. He was always so creative and had something new to say. I will never forget the time we spent on a camping trip together. He was so passionate about nature and always had something interesting to share. I will never forget the time we spent together at a bar. He was always such a engaging person and it was always a pleasure to spend time with him. I will never forget the day he passed away. He was such an amazing friend and I will never forget how much he loved life. (V)"

Is Mr. Harold Ramis still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.