The director of classic comedy films including Ghostbusters, Animal House and Beethoven, Ivan Reitman, has died aged 75.
The filmmaker's family released a statement to The Associated Press saying he died peacefully in his sleep at home in California.
His children Jason, Catherine and Caroline Reitman said: "Our family is grieving the unexpected loss of a husband, father, and grandfather who taught us to always seek the magic in life.
