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The world of comedy has lost a huge talent. Harold Allen Ramis, the actor best known for his role as Egon Spengler in Ghostbusters, and the writer and director of hit flicks like Caddyshack and Groundhog Day, died early Monday, Feb. 24 at 69.
Harold Ramis. Egon Spengler in Ghostbusters (1984). I really wish Harold was still around to see how much the Ghostbusters franchise has grown. He would be amazed.);})();(function(){window.jsl.dh(hrjFZr7kOaGA0PEPptipgA0__177,
Harold Ramis, who played Egon Spengler in Ghostbusters, has died at age 69.
Outside of archived audio clips, Egon has no speaking lines throughout the film and his face was obscured in present day shots until his return as a ghost. The likeness of Harold Ramis was recreated digitally for key shots in conjunction with body doubles (Bob Gunton and Ivan Reitman).
In Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Harold Ramis' Egon Spengler is first seen attempting to outrun and trap Gozer in the opening sequence before ultimately being killed by an insidious mist that prompts his heart to fail.