CHICAGO (CBS) — Famed Chicago ghost hunter Richard Crowe has died. He was 64 years old.

Crowe’s sister, Joann, posted on his Facebook page that he died on Wednesday of complications from pancreatic cancer.

Crowe was the leader of the Chicago Supernatural Tours series of bus tours. His Web site he organized the first ghost bus tour in the world after getting his Master’s degree from DePaul University in 1973.

He has also led ghost boat cruises, and has appeared on TV programs ranging from “The Oprah Winfrey Show” to “Unsolved Mysteries” to talk about haunted places, ghosts and other unexplained and supernatural mysteries.

Former WGN-720 AM radio hosts Steve King and Johnnie Putman wrote on their blog that in their 27 years hosting a late-night radio show, “Richard was one of our most requested guests. Every year, starting around September, the calls, letters, texts and E-mails would begin. ‘Is Richard Crowe going to be on with you this Halloween?’ ‘When is Richard Crowe going to be on?’ ‘Have you announced the date of Richard Crowe’s appearance, yet?’”

King and Putman wrote that “It was largely due to Richard Crowe that ‘Resurrection Mary’ became the legend she is today, a legend strong enough that even local police officers would call in with new sightings to add to Richard’s files.”

Crowe will be buried at Resurrection Cemetery.

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When I am stuck and need to figure something out I always remember the Immortal words of Socrates when he said:"I just drank what?"

That's too bad. I used to enjoy listening to him on 'GN. I think Eddie Shwartz used to have him on,too. R.I.P.

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

Now he knows for sure where the ghosts are

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You cannot make me care about the WNBA.

When I used to be a tour guide I took his tour so I could recommend it or not to people. Was very good and informative unlike the Untouchables tour.

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When I am stuck and need to figure something out I always remember the Immortal words of Socrates when he said:"I just drank what?"

Sounds like the worms will soon be eating Crowe.
amirite?

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I loved him on the radio which led me to taking his tour. I had a different opinon. It seemed like a scam for him to get free meals at different stops throughout the night.

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George

Delayed response, but i'll take it.

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I went on the tour as well. He got free burgers at the Billy Goat and some free fortune cookies and almond cookies at some place in Chinatown. Biggest waste of money ever. I wanted to punch him in his face.

RIP though.

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Well if he does RIP, it wouldn't be good for anyone in the business, hopefully he has more concern for those who would follow in his footsteps. Or more appropriately, drag marks on the floor from the sheet.

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Proud member of the white guy grievance committee

It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

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His tour was worse than that. Seriously.

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