Charlie Murphy (actor)
Charlie Murphy | |
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Murphy in 2009 | |
| Born | July 12, 1959 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | April 12, 2017 (aged 57) New York City, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Tisha Taylor
(m. 1997; died 2009) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Eddie Murphy (brother) |
| Comedy career | |
| Years active | 1980–2017 |
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Charles Quinton Murphy (July 12, 1959 – April 12, 2017) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. 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. He was the older brother of actor and comedian Eddie Murphy.