WASHINGTON: Comedian Bill Murray was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humour at a star-studded Kennedy Center ceremony on Sunday night, with friends and fellow actors praising him for the joy he has brought to audiences worldwide.

Murray, the 65-year-old star of such movies as Groundhog Day, Ghostbusters and Rushmore, said his success was grounded in love from his family and the talented people he had worked with for more than four decades.

“There’s love, that’s what we came with, that’s what we go with. I love you, let’s try to repeat that to each other,” Murray said after accepting the award named for the 19th century American author and humourist.

Murray was awarded the 19th Mark Twain Prize for making an impact on US society similar to Twain’s. Previous winners include Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Lily Tomlin, Neil Simon and Eddie Murphy.

Murray was nominated for a Best Actor Academy Award for his portrayal of a jet-lagged movie star in Lost in Translation. He has won two Emmy Awards.

Published in Dawn October 25th, 2016

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