Edward Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American actor, comedian, and singer.
Murphy was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984. He has worked as a stand-up comedian and was ranked No. 10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time.
In films, Murphy has received Golden Globe Award nominations for his performances in 48 Hrs., the Beverly Hills Cop series, Trading Places, The Nutty Professor, and Dolemite Is My Name. In 2007, he won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of soul singer James "Thunder" Early in Dreamgirls.
Allen Garfield, Beverly Hills Cop II star, dies at 80 due to coronavirus complications
dailymail.co.ukAllen Garfield, the veteran character actor who starred alongside Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills Cop II, has died at 80 due to coronavirus complications.He was alsoa vital player in classic 1970s films like The Conversation and Nashville.Garfield's sister, Lois Goorwitz, revealed the news as she said he died Tuesday in Los Angeles due to complications from COVID-19.Scroll down for video Sad:Allen Garfield, who was a vital player in classic 1970s films like The Conversation and Nashville.
has died at 80 due to coronavirus complicationsGarfield had been a resident at the Motion Picture Television Fund Home, the industry retirement facility where several staffers and some residents have tested positive for the virus.The Newark, New Jersey-born.
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