Un-Bill-leap-able! First photos of Bill Murray’s Chicago skydiving adventure
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Bill Murray flew into Chicago today. And, boy, is his tandem parachute partner tired.
With Army Staff Sgt. Joe Jones of the Golden Knights skydiving team strapped to his back, the Sneden’s Landing resident found a safe landing on North Avenue beach in the Windy City just after 4 p.m. EST today at the Chicago Air and Water Show.
The Chicago Tribune said a crowd of thousands greeted him with loud applause. Also according to the Trib:
Laughing and looking relieved as soldiers unhooked him from the parachute harness, Murray waved to the crowd and feigned limpness as he shuffled toward smiling officials in the reviewing stand next to the North Avenue Beach House.
Near the end of the jump from 13,500 feet, the tandem struck up an odd conversation once the parachute opened, according to Jones:
We talked about golf. Not even really about Caddyshack.
I would have discussed the metaphysical and socioeconomic implications of “Ghostbusters,” myself, but to each his own. A 13-photo slideshow of the comic’s afternoon adventures is after the break.
Disclaimer: All of the following photos were shuffled when I found them on the wire, so I did my best to put them in semi-chronological order.
Murray jokes about the liability wavier he had to sign before the jump. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Murray sits on Jones’ lap as he is strapped in. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Murray looks out at the Chicago skyline before his tandem jump. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Murray heads to the airplane door to prepare for the jump. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Murray receives additional words of wisdom from Sgt. First Class Bryan Schnell, right. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Murray gets ready to jump with Jones. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Murray apparently wants a few last-minute hugs. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Geronimo! (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Bill Murray (in yellow) and Jones take to the skies. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Murray talks to media after he lands at North Avenue Beach. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Murray looks at a sign held by a fan after he lands his skydive. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Murray mugs it up after his jump. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
The Murray has landed. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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