Comedian Charlie Murphy, brother of superstar Eddie Murphy has passed away. The comic actor who found fame on “Chappelle’s Show” passed away on April 12, at the age of 57.
According to TMZ, his family were shocked at his unexpected death as they believed he was getting better.
Charlie Murphy is the elder brother of Eddie Murphy and has been suffering from leukemia. He also co-wrote some of Eddie’s movies.
He leaves behind three children – two from his marriage to Tisha Taylor Murphy, who died in 2009 from cervical cancer, and another from a previous relationship.
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