Murray was born on Sept. 21, 1950, in Wilmette, Illinois. He was the 5th of 9 children. Through school, he was a screw-off and an under-achiever. When Bill Murray turned 19, his father died, leaving all the children alone with Murray's mother. In order to get through Catholic school, the oldest kids would caddy and baby-sit for money. Later in his life, he was arrested for drug possesion and was put on probation.
Finding his way in life, he joined his brother in the cast of Second City improvational comedy troupe. After taking the spot of Chevy Chase on Saturday Night Live, Murray went on to have the most successful career from SNL. After choosing acting over a career in medicine or baseball, he went on to make some of the funniest movies ever, such as Caddyshack, Groundhog Day, Kingpin, and even Rushmore. Bill Murray has made people of all ages laugh for decades, and not even old age is slowing him down.
