Eddie Murphy
Search results
Charles Quinton Murphy (July 12, 1959 – April 12, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, and writer. He was best known as a writer and cast member of the Comedy Central sketch-comedy series Chappelle's Show as well as the co-star of the sitcom Black Jesus .
- Charles Quinton Murphy
- 1980–2017
- April 12, 2017 (aged 57), New York City, U.S.
- July 12, 1959, New York City, U.S.
Charlie Murphy was a comedian and actor who appeared in movies like Norbit and Night at the Museum, and TV shows like Chappelle's Show and Black Jesus. He died in 2017 from leukemia complications and was the older brother of Eddie Murphy.
- January 1, 1
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Apr 12, 2017 · Charlie Murphy, the older brother of Eddie Murphy, died of leukemia in 2017. He was known for his sketches on Chappelle's Show, his roles in movies like The Player's Club and his comedy tour Comedy Get Down.
Charlie Murphy is an award-winning actress, known for Peaky Blinders, Happy Valley and '71. She features as series regular Makee in the Halo TV adaptation of the popular video game series for Paramount / Amblin.
- Actress
- November 30, 1987
- 1 min
- He's known for his Prince and Rick James sketches. Charlie Murphy's True Hollywood Story sketches on Comedy Central's Chappelle's Show in the early 2000s made him a star in the US.
- The brothers had a tricky start in life. Born and raised in New York, Eddie and Charlie's parents - Lillian and Charles - split up when the boys were little.
- Charlie was a troubled teen. He has talked about experimenting with drugs and having "tons of fights". He once found himself with a gun held to his head in high school after threatening a classmate.
- He was once part of controversial group The Five Percenters. The group, also known as the Nation of Gods and Earths, was founded in 1963 by Clarence 13X when he broke from the Nation Of Islam.
Apr 12, 2017 · Charlie Murphy, the brother of Eddie Murphy, was known for his hilarious sketches on “Chappelle’s Show” and his co-writing of some of Eddie’s movies. He died of leukemia in 2017 and was remembered by his comedy peers and fans.
Charlie Murphy was an actor and writer, known for Norbit, Night at the Museum and Chappelle's Show. He was the older brother of Eddie Murphy and died in 2017 from leukemia complications.
