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.
Eddie Murphy, Kevin Hart, and Tiffany Haddish to attend Paul Mooney tribute at LA's Laugh Factory
dailymail.co.ukEddie Murphy, Kevin Hart, and Tiffany Haddish will attend a tribute to the late Godfather of Comedy Paul Mooney at the Laugh Factory in West Hollywood this Thursday at 3pm.The Daytime Emmy Award-nominated writer passed away, age 79, from a heart attack at his Oakland home last Wednesday.Murphy originally met Paul through the late great Richard Pryor, who gave Mooney (born Gladney) his start as a comedy writer.
What a line-up! Eddie Murphy, Kevin Hart, and Tiffany Haddish will attend a tribute to the late Godfather of Comedy Paul Mooney (pictured in 2010) at the Laugh Factory in West Hollywood this Thursday at 3pm RIP:The Daytime Emmy Award-nominated writer passed away, age 79, from a heart attack at his Oakland home last Wednesday Hart.
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