Bill Murray Celebrates Mark Twain Prize And Chicago Cubs Win In Same Weekend
It was a pretty epic weekend for Murray, as his peers paid tribute to his career in comedy on top of his beloved Chicago Cubs breaking their 71 year old World Series curse.
The legendary Bill Murray received the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for his services to comedy and the arts this weekend, but the Chicago Cubs die-hard also had another reason to celebrate at the weekend, as his team ended a 71 year old curse to enter baseball’s World Series.
On Sunday night, 66 year old Murray attended a ceremony in Washington D.C. where he was awarded the annual prize for American Humour at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. However, some had been concerned that he might skip it to watch the Cubs instead, but they wrapped up the series in the sixth game against the Los Angeles Dodgers the night before.
Bill Murray leaving 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' in March 2016
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