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Charlie Murphy has died at 57
The comic and brother of Eddie Murphy died of leukemia, according to Murphy's manager.
Charlie Murphy.
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The site said that, according to Murphy's manager, the comedian had leukemia and had been undergoing chemotherapy.
He was 57.
Murphy became a standout on Dave Chappelle's Comedy Central show for telling hilarious stories about his encounters with famous people while with Eddie Murphy at the height of his fame in the 1980s.
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His first, and arguably greatest, sketch from "Chappelle's Show" is when he recalls his encounters with musician Rick James. In another instance, he recalled when he and his friends played Prince and his entourage in a late-night game of basketball.
Here's his famous Rick James sketch:
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