Bill Murray

Bill Murray A Sports Good Luck Charm Again, This Time For Xavier

... Terrapins during the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Amway Center on March 16, 2017 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images). Dear sports teams, if you want to pull off a big victory you may want to think about inviting Bill Murray to your games. The actor was present and busting brackets when No. 11 seed Xavier University pulled out a win over No. 2 seed University of Arizona during Thursday’s NCAA tournament game at SAP Center in San Jose, California. Murray’s son, Luke, is an assistant coach of the Xavier Musketeers men’s team, and the “Ghostbusters” star was the consummate proud dad in the stands as the team won itself a place in the Elite 8. He was also the energetic sports fan we know him to be, cheering enthusiastically when the team scored and making the “X” sign to show his support. Let us not forget that Murray magic was credited with helping his beloved Chicago Cubs defeat the Cleveland Indians to win the World Series last year. Now some ...

Paul Shaffer On New Album, Working With Bill Murray And Letterman's Wild Beard

... no secret that Dave has a side of him that some might call perverse and the more people around him, family members, you can only imagine what they must be thinking about that beard. The more they would hate it, the more he would love it.". The Toronto-born, Thunder Bay, Ont.-raised musician still maintains close ties with the old "Late Night" crew, and says it didn't take much to reunite his powerhouse entourage, The World's Most Dangerous Band, to record an album. Their eponymous release features guest appearances by Shaffer's pal Bill Murray, along with Valerie Simpson, Dion, Darius Rucker and Shaggy. A North American tour begins April 1 in New York with stops including Niagara Falls, Ont., on April 20 and Ottawa on May 3. Shaffer spoke with The Canadian Press by phone from New York to discuss ...

Bracketbusters, Who You Gonna Call In Orlando? Bill Murray

... mci XDy. Cancel Send. A link has been sent to your friend's email address. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the Nation's Conversation. To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs. Bracketbusters, who you gonna call in Orlando? Bill Murray. AP 6:47 p.m. ET March 17, 2017. Actor and comedian Bill Murray cheers as he watches the first half of the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament between Maryland and Xavier, Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee). (Photo: The Associated Press). CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN COMMENTEMAILMORE. ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Bill Murray was like every other proud parent with a son in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. But when you're a world famous actor/comedian, you have a tendency to stand out. And he did, cheering, rooting and fist-pumping every Xavier highlight in support of son Luke, an assistant coach for the Musketeers. "I think just like anyone, to have the ...

9 Times Bill Murray Proved He's The Rowdiest 66-year-old Sports Fan On Earth

... as Xavier continued its Cinderella run in the NCAA tournament. And he was having a ball. His glee spilled over into the locker room after the game, where he showed some men half his age how to break it down. Murray's allegiance to the Musketeers runs blood deep. Literally. His son is an assistant coach. And he's been on the sidelines throwing up the X before. Here he is last week, grinning like a Cheshire Cat as Xavier made its way through the opening weekend. Getty Images. And here he is last year, doing some weird thing with an X on his chest. Of course, no discussion of Bill Murray the sports fan would be complete without mentioning his lifelong love of the Chicago Cubs, who, you may recall, ended their more-than-a-century-long World Series drought last fall. Murray was a mainstay at their games, singing the national anthem , cheering at Wrigley and even boozing hard with the team after they won. Murray's super fandom doesn't end there. Here he is a few years back taking down ESPN's Lee Corso at Gameday after they found themselves picking against each other. Murray's ...

Bogus Article Claims Bill Murray Praised Great Falls Residents And Restaurant

... made my day, honestly.". As some people have already learned, WBN 12 News is "a satirical and fantasy website.". A disclaimer on the site clearly states: "None of the articles on wbn __link__ should be considered true and are simply works of satire or fantasy meant for entertainment purposes.  The satirical and fantasy articles on wbn __link__ poke fun at our celebrity obsessed cultures and the politically correct world we’re forced to live in.". A simple Google search yields results for similar sites and stories, each one tweaked to make it seem relevant to readers in a specific area. For example, an article posted on "News Daily 12" said: "Bill Murray Had This to Say About Rochester, New Hampshire Residents," and instead of referring to the Roadhouse Diner, it uses a Rochester favorite called Wild Willy's. Although the specifics of these reports are not true, Bill Murray has indeed visited Great Falls in recent years. In August 2014, Murray - along with former "Late Show with David Letterman" bandleader Paul Shaffer - stopped in to do some shopping at Hoglund's Western Wear in downtown Great Falls. The two had been visiting David Letterman ...

Movies, Sons, Net Worth And Alma Matter

... went to the movies, and spent time with his family. He triumphantly returned to films, starring in the 1988 classic, Scrooged. Other Bill Murray movies that did well at the box-office include Ghostbusters II, What About Bob?, and Groundhog Day. Murray also took on small but important roles in films like Ed Wood, Kingpin, and Space Jam. He then changed course from comedies, appearing in dramatic films like Wild Things, Cradle Will Rock, Hamlet, and The Royal Tenenbaums. Expanding His Repertoire. One of Murray’s most famous dramatic roles came in Sophia Coppola’s, Lost in Translation in 2003. For his role, he won a slew of awards, including the Golden Globe, BAFTA, an Independent Spirit Award, and a nomination for the Best Actor Oscar. Subsequent films like Charlie’s Angels, Osmosis Jones, Broken Flowers, The Darjeeling Limited, Get Smart, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and St. Vincent have made ...

A ‘veep’ Star And Bill Murray

... transferring from UConn. Charlie Hall. The Northwestern walk-on is the son of Julia-Louis Dreyfus, the “Seinfeld” and “Veep” star. She posted a video on Twitter of her “Seinfeld” character Elaine’s hideous dancing when the Wildcats were given the eighth seed in the West region on Sunday. SEE ALSO. Selection Sunday might as well be renamed “Seinfeld” Sunday after. Kuran Iverson. The second cousin of “The Answer,” Allen Iverson, the Rhode Island power forward from Hartford, Conn., has found a home in Kingston, averaging 9.4 points and 7.4 rebounds for the Rams, helping them get back to the dance for the first time since 1999. Luke Murray. The Xavier assistant is the son of comedian and Cubs super fan Bill Murray. The father is just as into basketball, following the Musketeers since his son joined the staff prior to last season. He previously spent time as a coach at Rhode Island, Towson, Wagner and Arizona. Wesley Person Jr. The son of the 12-year NBA veteran and nephew of former NBA 3-point specialist Chuck Person, the Troy junior averaged 14.8 points per game and shot 40 percent from ...

Arizona's Loss Means Three 2-seeds Are Out

... bracket, reached the Elite Eight for the second time under coach Mark Few to face Xavier. Kansas looked every bit the part of a No. 1 seed by routing Purdue in the Midwest to earn a date with 3-seed Oregon in Saturday's regional final. Of note: three of the four games were decided by 3 points or fewer. And we end the night with 12 teams still alive in the tournament. 12:50 a.m. Xavier has upset No. 2 seed Arizona for a surprise spot in the Elite Eight. The 11 th-seeded Musketeers beat the Wildcats 73-71 on Thursday night on a layup and key rebound from Sean O'Mara. The win for Xavier sets up a showdown with Gonzaga for the Final Four. 12:40 a.m. UPSET WATCH: Xavier's Trevon Bluiett has hit two free throws to tie the game at 71 with Arizona with 1:09 left. Arizona started to pull away and led by as many as 8 points, but the 11 th-seeded Musketeers pushed back with a 7-0 run to even the score. 12:05 a.m. Xavier is surging against No. 2 seed Arizona. The Musketeers have hit six of their ...

Actor, Comedian Bill Murray Gives Hearty Shoutout To Merritt Island Teen Fighting Cancer

... Luke, is one of the assistant coaches for Xavier, and Bill Murray was attending the game. When Wilson saw Murray and decided to approach him, he had no idea what the response would be. There are quite a few individuals that have a reputation for being stand-offish. Related Story. Brevard Teen Fighting Cancer Gets Global Support From Famous Politicians, Athletes and Entertainers. Whether they are actors, athletes, or politicians, some people just don’t care to deal with the public. Wilson found out rather quickly that Bill Murray did not fall into that category; in fact, Murray is one of the “good guys.”. He stopped what he was doing, listened to Wilson, and said “yes, no problem, I’ll be glad to support Julie.”. After Wilson recorded the clip, Murray said, “Tell her I hope she does well.”. For Murray to not only take the time to record the clip, but then, follow up with those words of encouragement, told Wilson a lot about Murray. He could have said no, don’t bother me now. He could have said nothing. Most anything could have happened. But, what did happen, was a very nice man deciding he was ...