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Dan Aykroyd originally wrote the script with John Belushi in mind to play the role of Peter but Belushi died of a drug overdose on March 5, 1982, leading Murray to get the role. Peter is a parapsychologist, initially a skeptic on the paranormal despite being a scientist on the subject, and the leader of the Ghostbusters.
Ghostbusters is a 1984 American supernatural comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis.It stars Bill Murray, Aykroyd, and Ramis as Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, and Egon Spengler, three eccentric parapsychologists who start a ghost-catching business in New York City.
Aykroyd reportedly referred to Slimer as "The Ghost of John Belushi". [citation needed] In the script for Ghostbusters, Slimer is never called by any name. He is described by Dr. Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd) as an "Ugly Little Spud," just before he slimes Dr. Peter Venkman (Bill Murray). In Ghostbusters terminology, Slimer is designated as a ...
Eddie Murphy is recalling the pitfalls that come with being famous at such a young age.In an interview with The New York Times, the 63-year-old actor opened up about being just 19 years old when ...
This 6" line featured Peter, Ray, Egon, Winston, Gatekeeper Dana, Keymaster Louis, Walter Peck, Vigo the Carpathian, and most of the ghosts including a giant Mr Stay Puft. Mattel also offered a series of 12" figures with fabric clothing and light-up proton packs/slime blowers, as well as a number of replica toy props such as the PKE Meter ...
On March 5, 1982, "Saturday Night Live" star John Belushi shot a “speedball," a mixture of coke and heroin. He was found dead at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles.
When Rolling Stone ranked all then-145 cast members of "SNL," they put John Belushi in the top spot, calling him "the first rock 'n' roll star of comedy.". Belushi was another one of the seven ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 18 December 2024. American actor (born 1950) This article is about the American actor and comedian. For other people named Bill Murray, see William (Bill) Murray. Bill Murray Murray in 2018 Born William James Murray (1950-09-21) September 21, 1950 (age 74) Evanston, Illinois, U.S. Education Regis ...