Ivan Reitman, ‘Ghostbusters’ director, dead at 75
14.02.2022 - 13:25
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Ghostbusters and Kindergarten Cop, has died at the age of 75.According to Reitman’s family, the filmmaker and producer died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday (February 12) night at his home in Montecito, California.“Our family is grieving the unexpected loss of a husband, father, and grandfather who taught us to always seek the magic in life,” Reitman’s children Jason, Catherine, and Caroline said in a joint statement.“We take comfort that his work as a filmmaker brought laughter and happiness to countless others around the world. While we mourn privately, we hope those who knew him through his films will remember him always.”Ernie Hudson, who played Winston Zeddemore in the 1984 film, wrote on Twitter: “I am deeply saddened by the loss of Ivan’ Reitman.
Truly a great man and filmmaker who I had honor and privilege of knowing and working with. Deepest condolences to Jason and the entire family.
May he RIP.” See more tributes below.I am deeply saddened by the loss of Ivan’ Reitman. Truly a great man and filmmaker who I had honor and privilege of knowing and working with.
Deepest condolences to Jason and the entire family. May he RIP #jasonReitman— Ernie Hudson (@Ernie_Hudson) February 14, 2022Reitman was born in Komarmo, Czechoslovakia to a mother that had survived Auschwitz and a father that was in the underground resistance.
He and his family escaped to Vienna when he was only four, fleeing communist oppression at the time. The family eventually moved to Toronto, where Reitman quickly developed a love for entertainment and the world of showbiz.In 1975, he produced the off-Broadway National Lampoon Show, where he connected with future stars of his films Bill Murray, John Belushi, Brian Doyle-Murray, Gilda Radner and
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