Eddie Murphy and his family are mourning the loss of Charlie Murphy after the 57-year-old comedian surrendered to leukimia.
- April 13, 2017
AceShowbiz -
Charlie Murphy, a comedian and the brother of Eddie Murphy, passed away on April 12 after battling with leukimia. His death was a shock to his family because they believed he was getting better. TMZ reported that before Charlie's death, his family would call him frequently and he'd joke that they called too much.
Eddie and his family released a statement shortly after, expressing their grief and hoping for privacy during this hard time. "Our hearts are heavy with the loss today of our son, brother, father, uncle and friend Charlie," the statement read. "Charlie filled our family with love and laughter and there won't be a day that goes by that his presence will not be missed. Thank you for the outpouring of condolences and prayers. We respectfully ask for privacy during this time of great loss for all of us."
The comedian was best known for his skits on "Chappelle's Show", in which he played Rick James and Prince. He co-wrote some of Eddie's movies like "Norbit" and "Vampire in Brooklyn" as well as co-starred in "Are We There Yet?", "The Boondocks" and "Black Jesus". Prior to his death, Charlie recently toured with Cedric The Entertainer, Eddie Griffin, George Lopez and D.L. Hughley on "The Comedy Get Down".
The Murphy family isn't the only one mourning. Many celebrities are saddened by Charlie's sudden death as expressed in their posts on social media. Chris Rock tweeted a few hours after his death, "We just lost one of the funniest most real brothers of all time. Charlie Murphy RIP."
We just lost one of the funniest most real brothers of all time . Charlie Murphy RIP. pic.twitter.com/AAwItp5AJC
— Chris Rock (@chrisrock) April 12, 2017
Ice Cube wrote, "Damn, sorry to hear about my friend Charlie Murphy. He took a chance on a young director in 'The Player's Club'. Always made me laugh. RIP." Other celebrities like Wendy Williams, Kevin Hart and Russell Simmons expressed their shock and sadness on Twitter as well.
Damn, sorry to hear about my friend Charlie Murphy. He took a chance on a young director in The Player's Club. Always made me laugh. RIP pic.twitter.com/yChjFtSDH4
— Ice Cube (@icecube) April 12, 2017
Rest in Peace Charlie Murphy. Thanks for the laughs. You will be missed. https://t.co/TI5t9Ri4Ew
— Wendy Williams (@WendyWilliams) April 12, 2017
Wow....This is crazy. All I can say is RIP. Thank you for not only being a friend but for… https://t.co/wNLVLYdEi5
— Kevin Hart (@KevinHart4real) April 12, 2017
Just came out of meditation and learned that one of my friends and my biggest comedy idol passed. Damn I loved Charlie Murphy â¤â¤â¤â¤ðŸ™ðŸ½ðŸ™ðŸ½ðŸ™ðŸ½
— Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) April 12, 2017
