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With Post wires (van Reitman (bottom center) posing in front of the Delta Tau Chi Frat house with “Animal House” cast members.

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He became involved with the National Lampoon crew after producing a weekly TV revue, “Greed,” with Aykroyd for $500 a week. He attended McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, where he studied music and first began making short films. In Toronto, Reitman began his career in the entertainment business starting a puppet show theater and entertaining at summer camps.

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Reitman also directed the movie “Twins.” ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Col Reitman’s son, Jason, has followed in his father’s directorial footsteps. His family fled to Canada when he was only 4 years old as the Communists began imprisoning capitalists. Reitman was born in Czechoslovakia in 1946, the son of the owner of the country’s largest vinegar factory.

The film grossed almost $300 million worldwide, earned two Oscar nominations and spawned a massive franchise and sequels, including “Ghostbusters 2,” which he also directed. Reitman truly left his mark on Hollywood history directing the beloved supernatural comedy “Ghostbusters” in 1984, starring Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ramis, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver and Rick Moranis. He again worked with Murray directing “Stripes,” which also starred John Candy and Harold Ramis. Stars pay tribute to Ivan Reitman: ‘Ghostbusters’ legend dead at 75 Getty Images for CinemaCon Reitman directed the “Ghostbusters” movies. He made his directorial debut working with Bill Murray in his first starring role in 1979’s summer camp comedy “Meatballs.” Reitman died at his Montecito, California, home. Reitman made his first splash in the comedy world producing the irreverent college fraternity film “National Lampoon’s Animal House,” starring John Belushi, in 1978.

While we mourn privately, we hope those who knew him through his films will remember him always.” “We take comfort that his work as a filmmaker brought laughter and happiness to countless others around the world. “Our family is grieving the unexpected loss of a husband, father, and grandfather who taught us to always seek the magic in life,” children Jason Reitman, Catherine Reitman and Caroline Reitman said in a joint statement. Reitman died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Montecito, California, his family said in a statement Sunday night. Legendary movie producer and director Ivan Reitman, who worked on iconic comedies such as “Animal House” and “Ghostbusters,” has died at the age of 75. ‘Rudy’ actor dead at 79: ‘I lost my best friend’ Tina Turner’s husband Erwin Bach seen for first time after her death Jacky Oh, ‘Wild ‘N’ Out’ star with partner DC Young Fly, dead at 32

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