Bill Murray’s brother Ed, inspiration behind ‘Caddyshack,’ dies | Page Six Celebrity News

Bill Murray is mourning the death of his eldest brother, Ed, whose passing was announced Monday.

“It’s with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of the legend Ed Murray,” began a message on the actor’s William Murray Golf apparel Instagram page.

Ed was named for the Murray family patriarch and is credited with introducing the clan to “this wonderful game of golf,” beginning at the age of 10 when he began caddying at the Indian Hills Country Club in Illinois.

The post also noted how Ed, the recipient of a special scholarship during his college days, served as the inspiration for one of the beloved characters in the 1980 comedy “Caddyshack.”

“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,” the message noted.

#EdMurray #BillMurray

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