According to TMZ, Charlie Murphy Eddie’s older brother and a successful standup comedian has died from leukemia according to his manager.
Charlie died in a NYC hospital. His manager says he’d been going through chemo. Charlie is 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.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Murphy family…
