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CM Punk marshals the McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade in Chicago: photos
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Before settling in as the Official Grand Marshal of the McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade, WWE Champion CM Punk poses with a pair of Stormtroopers. The parade is celebrating its 79th anniversary.
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The Second City Saint also signs an autograph for a member of the WWE Universe.3 k% v* T: d s/ t' i1 r7 c
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) D/ t0 w2 e% w+ P/ K3 d( OThe polarizing WWE Champion, who passed the one-year mark in his title reign this week, always receives a warm reception in Chicago.$ w ]) f4 Y; ~' Q
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X* }* U* f' w: {$ VFour-time WWE Women's Champion Lita accompanies the Grand Marshal on the parade route.+ H2 B' G9 ?/ Q, I
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Punk greets Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White./ G2 T' e( V/ G( h( b& L
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! y1 R/ t0 H3 g, j" q# t& T1 zWhite founded the Jesse White Tumbling Team in 1959.
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1 h+ f( h$ R3 a2 M$ \( ^# j/ RA Punk fan and a Cenationalist take a photo with WWE’s top dog. Even fans of Punk’s most hated rivals are granted face time this Thanksgiving Day.+ ~$ Z+ L: [: ^2 k3 \6 \0 V; i# s
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