Ed Murray, the eldest brother of Bill Murray and inspiration for the 1980 iconic comedy "Caddyshack," has died.. On Monday, the Murray family's apparel company, William Murray … Ed, the oldest of the Murray boys, was born in Evanston, Illinois, to Lucille, a mail-room clerk, and Edward Joseph Murray II, a lumber salesman. Bill Murray’s Brother Ed, Who Inspired ‘Caddyshack,’ Dies Entertainment Wire Service Nov 25, 2020 Share Facebook Twitter Copy Link Comments Actor Bill Murray plays during the second round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am at Monterey Peninsula Country Club … Ed and all five Murray brothers — Bill, Brian, Joel, John and Andy — are members of the Caddie Hall of Fame. ", "Ed and all five Murray brothers are members of the Caddie Hall of Fame, as well — something all the boys take pride in, as this game helped shape their lives," the statement said. Bill Murray's brother Ed Murray has died, the family's golf company reveals. While millions laughed at the antics in Caddyshack, Ed Murray's caddying allowed him to be awarded an Evans Scholarship in 1963. Ed Murray, Bill Murray's eldest brother and an inspiration for the movie Caddyshack, has died. Bill Murray played Carl Spackler in "Caddyshack" while Michael O'Keefe starred as Noonan in the 1980 sports comedy. In Cinderella Story: My Life in Golf, Bill wrote, "The film is the gripping tale of the Murray brothers' first experiments with employment ... [Brian] wrote the events of his and my brother Ed's caddie life in a way that showed he'd paid attention.". Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. Golf is now a key part of their life, from Caddyshack to Bill’s new golf apparel company, William Murray Golf. "Many of the events in Caddyshack I experienced during the many years I served as a caddy at Indian Hill Club. I also got to take director Harold Ramis and producer Doug Kenny out to Indian Hill Club and show them the course and the caddyshack and introduce them to the pro. Ed went on to receive the Evans Scholarship, an award for golf caddies, at Northwestern University in 1963. Bill Murray’s brother Ed, who inspired ‘Caddyshack,’ dies Ed has been credited with introducing the Murray family to the game of golf after caddying at the Indian Hills Country Club in Winnetka at age 10. The film, 'Caddyshack' was inspired by him, and was directed by Harold Ramis and starred Bill Murray, Michael O'Keefe, Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield and Ted Knight. Director and co-writer Harold Ramis had also worked as a caddy as a teen. According to his page on the William Murray Golf site, Ed was even an extra on Caddyshack. William Murray Golf, the clothing company launched by the Murray brothers, announced Ed’s death via Instagram on Monday. Bill Murrary in a scene from "Caddyshack. He was also seen in the 2009 TV documentary about the movie, 'Caddyshack: The Inside Story'. Ed died at 76 years old. The inspiration behind Caddyshack, Ed Murray’s death cause is revealed. As one of nine kids in his family, the Ghostbusters star followed in his brothers' footsteps by caddying at the Indian Hill Golf Club in Winnetka, Ill., as a teenager. Though not an actor himself, Ed had worked as a caddy as a teenager alongside brothers Bill and Brian Doyle-Murray at the Indian Hill Golf Club in Winnetka, Illinois. "Ed was the recipient of the Evans Scholarship back in 1963 while attending Northwestern University — a scholarship awarded to golf caddies — a family storyline which served as inspiration for the Danny Noonan character in Caddyshack when Brian Doyle-Murray co-wrote that iconic screenplay. Edward Joseph Murray, the inspiration behind his brother’s classic golf movie “Caddyshack,” has died at the age of 76. Updated 11:32 AM ET, Wed November 25, 2020. Ed was one of just two of the six Murray brothers who didn't venture into the entertainment world, along with Andy Murray, a chef who opened a Caddyshack-themed restaurant in … That didn’t happen. Bill Murray featured as an actor while his brother Brian Doyle-Murphy wrote the movie with director Harold Ramis and National Lampoon founder Douglas Kenney. "Caddyshack" lives on. Ed Murray was a lifelong caddie and the inspiration behind 1980 classic Caddyshack. "It’s with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of the legend Ed Murray," the Instagram for his family's apparel company William Murray Golf posted. Though not an actor himself, Ed had worked as a … On Monday, Bill Murray’s apparel brand, William Murray Golf, announced the death of Ed Murray, Bill’s brother. Bill Murray is mourning the death of his older brother Ed, who served as the inspiration behind the lead character in the 1980 cult classic "Caddyshack.". I did have a small part in the movie in my five days as an extra. Ed Murray inspired the lead character in the 1980 golf masterpiece film, Caddyshack and introduced the Murray family to golf through his caddying. CNN has reached out to an attorney for Bill Murray for comment. Their parents, Ed and Lucille Murray raised nine children in a sweet little house on a leafy street in Wilmette, Illinois. "Named after the family patriarch, it was Ed who introduced the Murray family to this wonderful game of golf — by way of caddying at Indian Hills Country Club — at the age of 10, no less. “Ed was the recipient of the Evans Scholarship back in 1963, while attending Northwestern University — a scholarship awarded to golf caddies — a family storyline which served as inspiration for the Danny Noonan character in Caddyshack when Brian Doyle-Murray co-wrote that iconic screenplay. Is revealed ‘ em like that anymore. ) in mourning after the death of his ed... 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