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Jimmy Kimmelis remembering late Hollywood filmmakerIvan Reitman.
On Monday, theJimmy Kimmel Live!host, 54, shared a photo of his son, William “Billy” John, 4, wearing a costume from the movieGhostbustersin honor of Reitman, who died Saturday at the age of 75.
“May the great#IvanReitmanrest in peace,” the comediancaptioned the sweet tribute. “As long as little boys believe in ghosts, your work will never be forgotten.”
Kimmel joined many celebrities who mourned the loss of the prominent producer and director, who died in his sleep over the weekend.
ActressMindy Kalingwroteon Twitterthat he was “old school in the best way, and kind,” adding: “I loved working with him. It’s sad he’s gone, it makes me feel older and like my childhood movies are more faraway than ever. RIP ❤️.”
Kumail Nanjianicalled Reitman a “legend” ina tweetafter learning about his passing, adding: “Ghostbusteris my first favorite movie ever.”
Paul Samuel Feig, who directed the comedy filmBridesmaids,tweeted about a memorable momenthe shared with Reitman when they collaborated.
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Jason and Ivan Reitman.Theo Wargo/Getty Images
Reitman — the driving force behind popular movies such asAnimal House,Ghostbusters, andStripes— died at his home in Montecito, California, his familyconfirmedto theAssociated Press.
“Our family is grieving the unexpected loss of a husband, father and grandfather who taught us to always seek the magic in life,” said his children, Jason Reitman, Catherine Reitman and Caroline Reitman, in a joint statement. “We take comfort that his work as a filmmaker brought laughter and happiness to countless others around the world.”
The statement continued, “While we mourn privately, we hope those who knew him through films will remember him always.”
Reitman’s film credits also includeKindergarten Cop,Junior,Beethoven,Old SchoolandSix Days, Seven Nights, among others.
His son Jason, who directedGhostbusters: Afterlife, which was released last year, alsoposted a heartfelt tributeto his father following his passing.
“I’ve lost my hero,” Jason captioned a series of photos of himself with his dad on Instagram. “All I want in the world is the chance to tell my father one more story. He came from a family of survivors and turned his legacy into laughter.”
source: people.com
