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Chappelle's Show star Charlie Murphy dies aged 57

The comedian collaborated with his brother Eddie Murphy for films Norbert and Vampire in Brooklyn.

Charlie Murphy Chris Pizzello / PA Images Chris Pizzello / PA Images / PA Images

CHARLIE MURPHY, AN American stand-up comedian and performer, has died aged 57.

He died today in New York of leukemia, according to his representative Domenick Nati.

He was perhaps best-known for his appearances on Chappelle’s Show on Comedy Central.

Obit Charlie Murphy Myles Aronowitz / PA Images Myles Aronowitz / PA Images / PA Images

He collaborated with writing his younger brother Eddie Murphy’s films Norbert and Vampire in Brooklyn.

He voiced a role in the animated TV series The Boondocks and also appeared in the comedy series Black Jesus.

Murphy’s feature films include Our Family Wedding, King’s Ransom and CB4.

He is credited with appearances to air later this year on the TV drama series Power.

Tributes

People have begun paying tributes to the star on Twitter.

The US Department of Defense also paid their respects, as Charlie Murphy had served in the Navy.

His last post to Facebook and Twitter was:

One to Sleep On: “Every champion was once a contender who refused to give up.” – Rocky Balboa

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    Apr 12th 2017, 8:13 PM

    True Hollywood Stories with Charlie Murphy

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    Apr 12th 2017, 8:48 PM

    @Zossima:
    RJ: “You know hanging out with the big dogs. You know, Charlie didn’t know. He was doing crazy things and I had to straighten him out, sometimes I had to go upside his head.

    CM: Things escalated to the point where, you know, my man got too familiar and I’d ended up having to whoop his ass, man, you know. Because he would step across the line. Habitually, he’s a habitual line stepper.

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    Apr 12th 2017, 8:26 PM

    Darkness!

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    Apr 12th 2017, 9:10 PM

    What i am gonna do bout my legs Charlie Murphy! R.I.P to one of the funniest storyteller’s in the game. He’ll be having pancakes with Prince in the morning.

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    Apr 12th 2017, 8:45 PM

    I’m Rick James Biach!

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    Apr 12th 2017, 8:24 PM

    What did the five fingers say to the face…… What lol RIP charlie murphy rest in power.

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    Apr 12th 2017, 8:48 PM

    @Arthur Callaghan: Absolute classic.

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    Apr 12th 2017, 9:31 PM

    He will be playing basketball with Prince wherever they are. RIP Darkness.

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    Apr 12th 2017, 9:57 PM

    Looks like it’s…Game: Blouses

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    Apr 12th 2017, 10:23 PM

    Buy another couch ya rich Mudafu&k@!

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    Apr 12th 2017, 8:24 PM

    Its a terrible drug..

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    Apr 12th 2017, 10:28 PM

    Rip darkness

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    Apr 13th 2017, 6:24 AM

    He was the blackest n**ga around, well, that was until wesley snipes came along

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    Apr 13th 2017, 3:17 AM

    We will never forget you Charlie.
    Your slapstick movies will live on forever.

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    Apr 12th 2017, 9:02 PM

    “The F*ck Y’all Lookin’ At?” – Ed Wuncler III

    R.I.P Charlie Murphy!

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