Ivan Reitman marked the cinema with Ghostbusters, we also owe him many iconic Hollywood achievements and productions. The Canadian director died at the age of 75 years old according to theAssociated Press who announced the news on February 13, 2022. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday evening at his home in Montecito, California, United States, his family told the American press agency, quoted by The world.
“Our family is crying the unexpected loss of a husband, father and grandfather who taught us to always look for the magic in life“said in a joint statement his children whom he had with his wife Geneviève Roberts since 1976, Jason, Catherine and Caroline Reitman.We are heartened that his work as a filmmaker has brought laughter and happiness to countless people around the world. As we mourn privately, we hope those who knew him through his films will always remember him.“
It is with producing the feature film American College (1978) by John Landis that Ivan Reitman became known in the world of American comedy. With Ghostbusters, which he directed and which was released in 1984, he definitively established his reputation with this story mixing humor and the supernatural. The film tells the story of ghost hunters brilliantly embodied by Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson and Rick Moranis facing strange phenomena. Sigourney Weaver also participates in the earthy casting of these adventures which have brought in nearly 300 million dollars worldwide, and have been nominated twice for the Oscars. The sequel confirmed the film’s success, followed by spin-offs, TV shows and an undeniable weight in pop culture, fueled by the title theme of Ray Parker Jr.