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Charlie Murphy dies at age 57 after battling leukemia.
According to TMZ, Eddie Murphy‘s older brother passed away in a NYC hospital.
His manager says he’d been going through chemotherapy and family members are completely shocked because they thought he was getting better.
TMZ was told “the family would call him frequently, and he’d even joke they were calling too much.”
The famous comedian co-starred on the “Chappelle Show“, many of Dave‘s skits, and toured with Cedric the Entertainer, Eddie Griffin, George Lopez and D.L. Hughley.
Charlie Murphy‘s wife, Tisha Taylor Murphy, died in 2009 from cervical cancer. RIP Charlie Murphy.
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1. Rapper Shawty Lo died in a fiery Atlanta car crash on the morning of Sept. 21.
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2. Sportscaster John Saunders passed away suddenly at the age of 61 on Aug. 10. The details surrounding his passing are still unclear.
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3. Actor Gene Wilder, best known for his role in ‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,’ died on Aug. 29 from Alzheimer’s disease.
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4. Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali passed away on June 3 after a 32-year battle with Parkinson’s.
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5. Actor Anton Yelchin, best known for his role as Chekov in ‘Star Wars,’ passed away minutes after a June 19 car accident.
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6. Actor Ron Lester died on Aug. 4 of kidney failure. He was best known for his role in ‘Not Another Teen Movie.’
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7. ‘The Voice’ star Christina Grimmie was shot dead at 22 years old by a man who opened fire on her while she signed autographs.
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8. Legendary singer Prince tragically died from an accidental prescription drug overdose on April 21. He was 57-years-old.
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9. WWF wrestler and actress Chyna died from an accidental overdose of Valium and Ambien on April 20. She was 45 years old.
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10. ‘Blood, Sweat, & Heels’ reality star Daisy Lewellyn died from a rare form of liver cancer on April 8.
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11. Singer Denise Matthews, aka Vanity, died from kidney failure at the age of 57 on Feb. 15. She was Prince’s protegée and ex-girlfriend.
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12. Singer Maurice White passed away on Feb. 3 after battling Parkinson’s disease. He was the founder of R&B group Earth, Wind, & Fire.
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13. Rock star David Bowie died on Jan. 10 after battling cancer for 18 months. He was 69.
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14. A Tribe Called Quest rapper Phife Dawg passed away on March 22 due to complications from diabetes. He was 45 years old.
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Thank you for the COUNTLESS laughs, Charlie. RIP. Thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and fans. 😔
Oh my goodness what a shock!!!! My Prayers for the family.
R.I.P. Charlie Murphy.Thanks for all you’ve done for black comedy.Enjoyed watching and laughing with you. My condolences to the Murphy Family. My God give you comfort and peace during these times of sorrow.
RIP. What a total shock. May God continue to watch over the children, and family.
RIP Charlie condolences to the family…prayers for strength doing this time of grief..
Thank You, Charlie Murphy, for all the laughs over the years. You will truly be missed. Praying for the Murphy family!
My deepest and sincere condolences to the entire Murphy family. Charlie Murphy will be greatly missed all of the laughter and humor he brought to all of us. I Lyft family the Murphy family in prayer the strength guidance and understanding.
Dang that comes as a shock R I P prayers for the family. Keep your heads up and time will heal all wounds.
May his soul rest in eternal peace!!
Joe, Gadrial Vallier. May the good Lord continue to show his mercy and grace doing your time of grief. May the good Lord continent to bless you this day and the days to come.
Love your movies Rip an God bless yourfamily
Sorry for your loss RIP an God bless your
Sorry for your loss RIP an God bless your family