The suburban mansion in North Shore that was formerly owned by the late Harold Ramis is now listed for $2.59 million. As reported by the Chicago Tribune, Ramis and his wife purchased the place back in 1996 in order to be closer to their family. Back then, it was reported to be bought for $1.901 million.
The house that was built back in 1923 originally has Palladian windows, four fire places and two sunrooms. Since then, the house has been extensively renovated and updated with virtually new and modern features, according to Chicago Curbed. The mansion also has six bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms. It includes a backyard with a swimming pool and a large deck area.
Harold Ramis was an American actor, director and writer who specialized in comedy. According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, Ramis had a net worth of $50 million. He was best known for his role as Egon Spengler in the 184 film "Ghostbusters," where he was also a co-writer. His comedy films where he was a writer and a director include "Caddyshack" in 1981, "Groundhog Day" in 1993, where he won the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay, and "Analyze This" is 1999. His films have influenced younger generations of comedians and comedy writers like Adam Sandler, Jay Roach and Jake Kasdan.
In May 2010, Ramis contracted an infection, which resulted in a number of complications. These included autoimmune inflammatory vaculitis, and he lost the ability to walk. He went to therapy and after relearning to walk, he suffered a relapse of the said disease during the late 2011. He eventually died because of complications in February 2014 at his North Shore home in Chicago at the age of 69. Many were saddened by his death including his longtime collaborator Bill Murray, who gave tribute to the late actor during the 86th Academy Awards.
