Chevy Chase lights Rivers Casino Christmas tree, brightens 'Vacation' fans' spirits
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Actor Chevy Chase, famous for his role as Clark Griswold in the National Lampoon’s “Vacation” film series, addresses fans of the popular “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 at the Rivers Casino on Pittsburgh’s North Shore.
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The Christmas tree seen in the lobby of Rivers Casino adorned with quotes and ornaments from the film “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 at the Rivers Casino on Pittsburgh’s North Shore.
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Actor Chevy Chase, laughs before saying “Drum roll, please,” a famous line from “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” as he lights the Christmas tree in the lobby on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 at the Rivers Casino on Pittsburgh’s North Shore.
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Fans of the popular Christmas movie “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” listen to Chevy Chase as he lights the Christmas tree in the Rivers Casino lobby on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 in Pittsburgh.
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Actor Chevy Chase, famous for his role as Clark Griswold in the National Lampoon’s “Vacation” film series, addresses fans of the popular “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 at the Rivers Casino on Pittsburgh’s North Shore.
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Rivers Casino executive chef Adam Tharpe hands out cookies made with quotes from “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” before the arrival of actor Chevy Chase on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 at the Rivers Casino on Pittsburgh’s North Shore.
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Cookies adorned with themes from the film “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 at the Rivers Casino on Pittsburgh’s North Shore.
The Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh had a special guest light its Christmas tree on Friday night.
Actor Chevy Chase, who played Clark Griswold in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” and other movies in the “Vacation” franchise, plugged in the tree. But not before he declared “Drum roll, please!” just as Griswold did in the movie.
The night included a screening of the movie on its 35th anniversary followed by a Q&A with Chase, and his wife, Jayni.
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