Groundhog Day
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Murray Hits Fan in the Head with a Golf Ball...The "Lost in Translation" actor calls the event "sobering." 'Groundhog Day' actor Bill Murray recently had a mishap while at a golf tournament in Tampa Bay, Fla. Type in your comments to post to the forum Type the numbers you see... In this article: Bill Murray, Groundhog Day, Lost in Translation, Tampa Bay, and Florida |
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Gothamist | December 08, 2008
Bill Murray Slumming It at Brooklyn House Parties, Lackluster Bars
...behind the velvet rope like his peers? Sure, maybe he is, as Page Six puts it, a little "stuck in his own version of Groundhog Day meets Lost in Translation," but who could blame him? As Phil Connors' mused in the former film, "I was...
In this article: Bill Murray, Brooklyn, Allegation, Garfield, God, Halloween, Peter Venkman, and Garfield
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www.washingtonpost.com | May 29, 2008
Wife of entertainer Bill Murray files for divorce
...were sealed by the court last week. Murray, the star of movies such as "Ghostbusters," "Caddyshack" and "Groundhog Day," is a co-owner of the Charleston RiverDogs minor league baseball team. The 57-year-old actor earned an Oscar...
In this article: Bill Murray, The Post and Courier, Charleston, South Carolina, Best interests, and Allegation
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Fox News Entertainment | August 16, 2008
FOXNews.com - Bird? Plane? Nah, It's Bill Murray - Celebrity Gossip Entertainment News Arts And Entertainment
...there some frequent flier program?" Murray's acting career has spanned decades, including roles in "Ghostbusters," "Caddyshack" and "Groundhog Day" and a 2003 Oscar nomination for "Lost in Translation." At more than 2 miles above Chicago,...
In this article: Bill Murray, Chicago, Oxygen, Chicago Air, Dallas Cowboys, Chuck Norris, Gary Sinise, and Florence Henderson
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Murray Refuses Breath Test in Sweden
...experienced anything like this," he said. Murray was among the early cast members on NBC's "Saturday Night Live." He was nominated for an Oscar for 2003's "Lost in Translation." His screen credits also include "Groundhog Day" and "Rushmore."
In this article: Bill Murray, Sweden, Stockholm, E mail, Scandinavian Masters, Lost in Translation, Saturday Night Live, and Rushmore
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International Herald Tribune - Culture | August 29, 2007
Bill Murray faces drunken driving charge after golf cart cruise through Stockholm - International Herald Tribune
...whether it had a license plate, which is required in city traffic. Murray was nominated for an Oscar for 2003's "Lost in Translation." His screen credits also include the 1980 golfing comedy "Caddyshack," "Groundhog Day" and "Rushmore."
In this article: Bill Murray, Stockholm, Caddyshack, International Herald Tribune, Sweden, Scandinavian Masters, Lost in Translation, and Rushmore
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My Career Has Fallen But It Can Get Up
...your vanity. Consider Bill Murray: The guy who made America laugh on "Saturday Night Live" and "Ghostbusters" could so easily have become a parody of himself, saying yes to every pitch that began "It's 'Groundhog Day' meets . . . " Instead,...
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Groundhog Day is an annual holiday celebrated on February 2 in the United States and Canada. According to folklore, if a groundhog emerging from its burrow on this day fails to see its shadow, it will leave the burrow, signifying that winter will soon end. If on the other hand, the groundhog sees its shadow, the groundhog will supposedly retreat into its burrow, and winter will continue for six more weeks. The holiday, which began as a Pennsylvania German custom in southeastern and central Pennsylvania in the 18th and 19th centuries, has its origins in ancient European weather lore, wherein a badger or sacred bear is the prognosticator as opposed to a groundhog. The holiday also bears some similarities to the medieval Catholic holiday of Candlemas It also bears similarities to the Pagan festival of Imbolc, the seasonal turning point of the Celtic calendar, which is celebrated on February 1 and also involves weather prognostication.
Modern customs of the holiday involve celebrations where early morning festivals are held to watch the groundhog emerging from its burrow. In southeastern Pennsylvania, Groundhog Lodges (Grundsow Lodges) celebrate the holiday with fersommlinge, social events in which food is served, speeches are made, and one or more g'spiel (plays or skits) are performed for entertainment. The Pennsylvania German dialect is the only language spoken at the event, and those who speak English pay a penalty, usually in the form of a nickel, dime or quarter, per word spoken, put into a bowl in the center of the table.
- Name:
- Groundhog Day
- Type:
- Cultural
- Date:
- February 01, 0002
- Celebrations:
- Observing a groundhog emerging from its burrow and seeing whether or not it sees its shadow, announcing the result of this
- Significance:
- Whether the groundhog sees its shadow or not determines how much longer winter will last
- Observed By:
- United States and Canada
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