Harold Ramis dies: Celebrity reaction

@TheOrlandoJones: “RIP Harold Ramis. Was privileged to work w/ him on Bedazzled. Great director, hilarious writer/actor & truly wonderful man. You’ll be missed”  (Gabriel Olsen / Getty Images)

@OfficialKat: “Devastated about Harold Ramis--Groundhog Day is my favorite movie of all time. He made people happy and influenced so many, including me.”  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

@zachbraff: “If you’re my age and got into comedy, Harold Ramis was one of the reasons. Life is fast and over too soon.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

@oliviamunn: RIP Harold Ramis.  (Jason Kempin / Getty Images)

@pattonoswalt: “If a Twinkie represents amount of grief I feel when someone dies, Harold Ramis’ death would be a Twinkie 35 feet long weighing 600 pounds.”  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

@kevinpollak: “It’s a historically sad day for comedy film fans. True genius #HaroldRamis passed away this morning. Love and strength to his family & pals “  (Todd Williamson / WireImage)

@nerdist: “Some of the most influential comedy tv/films in my life came from Harold Ramis’ brain. He was incredibly cool the one time I got to meet him.”  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

@Jon_Favreau: “No no not Harold Ramis. Worked for him years ago. He was the real deal. Growing up, his work changed my life. He will be missed.”  (Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images for DGA)

@rainnwilson: “Was honored to have gotten to work with Harold Ramis, the Buddha of Comedy. Brilliant, humble, radiant. We’ve lost an icon. #GroundhogDay “  (Arthur Mola / Invision / Associated Press)

Statement: “Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my brilliant, gifted, funny friend, co-writer/performer and teacher Harold Ramis. May he now get the answers he was always seeking.”   (Lawrence Lucier / Getty Images)

@emmacaulfield: “Oh man. Harold Ramis was one of the greats. I’m so sad to hear of his passing...just, sad.”  (Christina House / For the Times)

@ElizabethHurley: “Very, very sad to hear that Harold Ramis has died. He was a lovely man and I loved working with him. RIP xxx”  (Gero Breloer / Associated Press)

Via his attorney: “Harold Ramis and I together did the National Lampoon show off Broadway, “Meatballs,” “Stripes,” “Caddyshack,” “Ghostbusters” and “Groundhog Day.” He earned his keep on this planet. God bless him.”  (Jacques Brinon / Associated Press)

@RealRonHoward: Harold Ramis RIP. no one could ever top him in terms of somehow being Cool & off-the-charts creative and incredibly kind & gracious  (Will Oliver / EPA)

@MrJonCryer: Two words: Groundhog Day

RIP Harold Ramis  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

@stephenfry: Stunned and saddened to hear of the death of Harold Ramis. A comedy hero...  (Chris Jackson / Getty Images)