Charlie Murphy

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Charlie Murphy

Charlie Murphy

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Charlie Murphy

Date of Birth: July 12, 1959
Date of Passing: April 12, 2017
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
Obituary: Hollywood Reporter

Charlie Murphy, Chappelle Show star and Eddie Murphy's older brother, became a household name through Dave Chappelle's Comedy Central skit show thanks to his amazing stories of interactions with other celebrities during the height of his brother's fame in the 1980s. The most popular short turned into a skit about the late Rick James.

Charlie Murphy, Chappelle Show star and Eddie Murphy's older brother, became a household name through Dave Chappelle's Comedy Central skit show thanks to his amazing stories of interactions with other celebrities during the height of his brother's fame in the 1980s. The most popular short turned into a skit about the late Rick James.

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