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Comedian Portraits And Performances At The Ice House Comedy Club

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According to TMZ,

Eddie Murphy’s older brother, Charlie Murphy and also a successful comedian has passed away after a long fight with leukemia.

Charlie died in a NYC hospital. His manager says he’d been going through chemo.

He famously co-starred on “Chappelle Show” in some of Dave’s most memorable skits … including the night he partied with Prince.

He also co-wrote some of Eddie Murphy’s movies. He co-starred in “Are We There Yet,” “The Boondocks” and “Black Jesus.”

He recently toured with Cedric the Entertainer, Eddie Griffin, George Lopez and D.L. Hughley.

Charlie was 57.

#RIP

RELATED: Charlie Murphy Speaks on how Prince reacted to his skit on the Chappelle Show

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