Actor and Comedian Rick Ducommun Dies at Age 62

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Actor and Comedian Rick Ducommun Dies at Age 62
TORONTO — Jun 18, 2015, 5:56 PM ET
By CHARMAINE NORONHA Associated Press

Actor and comedian Rick Ducommun, known for his role in the 1989 film "The 'Burbs," has died at age 62, his family said Thursday.

Peter Ducommun said his brother died on June 12 at a Vancouver, British Columbia, hospital after suffering from complications due to diabetes.

Following "The 'Burbs," which became a cult classic, Ducommun was featured in "Gremlins 2: The New Batch," the Bill Murray hit "Groundhog Day" and "Ghost in the Machine."

Ducommun rose to prominence in the 1980s as a comedian, writer and actor, initially starring in the children's TV series "Zig Zag," followed by roles in the T.V. shows "Slickers," ''Amazing Stories," ''Rock 'N' America" and "The Last Precinct," a short-lived NBC show.

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As Gus in Groundhog Day:

{Phil Connors drives (because Ralph and Gus are drunk) right through a mailbox}
Gus: Hey Phil, if we wanted to hit mailboxes we could let Ralph drive.

Phil: It's the same thing your whole life: "Clean up your room. Stand up straight. Pick up your feet. Take it like a man. Be nice to your sister. Don't mix beer and wine, ever." Oh yeah: "Don't drive on the railroad track."
Gus: Well, Phil, that's one I happen to agree with.



Pass gently, Rick