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Bill Murray Jumps out of Airplane - Chicago Air and Water Show

Chicago : IL : USA | about 1 year ago  
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Bill Murray, the beloved Chicago actor, jumped out of a plane to kickoff the annual Chicago Air and Water show. Strapped to the chest of a U.S. Army parashooter, the actor made his way down as onlookers saw him land on the beach and quickly take over as MC for the popular event.

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  • News Source: Uinta County News | about 1 year ago
    8/19/2008 10:37:12 AM Posted: 8/19/2008 10:28:16 AM Actor Bill Murray landed in Chicago Friday in a way he never has before...The 57-year old jumped from an airplane 13,500 feet up with a parachute of course.
  • News Source: Chicago Tribune | about 1 year ago
    Chicago Air & Water Show draws 3.1 million, city estimates Event lasted for 3 days because of special anniversary Tribune staff report August 18, 2008 An estimated 3.1 million people attended the 50th anniversary Chicago Air & Water Show that ended...
  • News Source: The New York Times | about 1 year ago
    Bill Murray, Jumper, Still in One Piece Published: August 18, 2008 jumped out of a plane 13,500 feet above Lake Michigan on Friday afternoon and landed safely, The Associated Press reported. Mr. Murray, 57 and a Chicago-area native, was strapped to...
  • News Source: Pallladium Item | about 1 year ago
    � Bill Murray looked down at the waiver and belted a Frank Sinatra ballad honoring Chi-cago as he scrawled his signature on the blank line. �I�m signing my life away,� the comedian and actor told The Associated Press on Friday,...
  • News Source: Chicago-Sun Times | about 1 year ago
    Wearing a protective "frap hat" and clear goggles, a yellow, black and white jumpsuit and lashed to Staff Sgt...Army's Golden Knights parachute team, the Chicago born-and-bred actor, 57, hurled himself from a high-flying plane shortly after 3 p.m...
  • News Source: The Examiner | about 1 year ago
    AP Photo/US Army Golden Knights, SFC Bryan Schnell) In this photo provided by US Army Golden Knights, Actor Bill Murray, bottom makes a tandem jump with US Army Golden Knights Staff Sgt. Joe Jones from 13,500 feet over Lake Michigan for the Chicago...
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  • Blog Source: celebritytidings.blogspot.com
    An exuberant Murray, whose jump kicked off the 50th Chicago Air and Water Show, landed safely on a beach. The actor pretended for a moment to stagger as if dizzy, then smiled broadly, waved to the crowd and shook hands with some of the ...
  • Blog Source: www.yourstreet.com
    An exuberant Bill Murray landed safely on a lakefront beach after parachuting from a plane at the 50th annual Chicago Air and Water Show.
  • Blog Source: celebrity-pictures-gossip.com
    Golden plane jumping 16) 50th Show (Aug. the out the city with and beach. a Michigan on Knights, by helped Bill Army the kick feet of Chicago Chicagoan off Lake Murray Air a safely 13500 above landing US Water Native.
  • Blog Source: sports-rec.marc8.com
    A cast of celebrities - including actor Bill Murray - is expected to make an appearance at the 50th annual Chicago Air and Water Show.
  • Blog Source: www.yourstreet.com
    llinois native and actor Bill Murray parachutes from a plane with the US Army Golden Knight Parachute Team to show his support for the Illinois United Service Organizations. >...
  • Blog Source: www.hometowndigest.com
    Actor Bill Murray jumps out of an airplane at 13500 feet with the Army Golden Knights Parachute Team to kick off the 50th Chicago Air and Water Show.
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