Sad news. Legendary director and producer Ivan Reitman has passed away at age 75. Reitman was best known as the director of the original Ghostbusters film, as well as the producer of comedy hits like Animal House, Space Jam, Old School, and many more. Related: Bob Saget’s Cause Of Death Revealed The filmmaker “died peacefully in his sleep Saturday night at his home in Montecito, California,” his family told the Associated Press.
His children Catherine Reitman, Caroline Reitman, and Jason Reitman (director of Juno and the most recent Ghostbusters film) released a joint statement which read: Fans, friends, and collaborators took to social media to pay tribute to the comedy icon.
On Twitter, OG Ghostbuster Ernie Hudson wrote: Bridesmaids director Paul Feig, who directed the 2016 Ghostbusters reboot, tweeted: Another fellow comedy director, Judd Apatow, posted his own tribute: Breckin Meyer, who starred in the Reitman-produced comedy Road Trip, also shared a remembrance: Related: Zach Braff Shares Emotional Tribute After Longtime Manager Dies By Suicide What an incredible impact Ivan made on comedy and entertainment as a whole.
His contributions to film will definitely be remembered forever. We will be keeping him and his family in our thoughts during this difficult time.
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