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.
James Lipton dead: Actors Studio host dies after battling bladder cancer
mirror.co.ukInside the Actors Studio host James Lipton has died at the age of 93. The TV star's family say he died peacefully at his home in New York City after battling bladder cancer.
James wife Kedaki Turner told TMZ: "There are so many James Lipton stories but I’m sure he would like to be remembered as someone who loved what he did and had tremendous respect for all the people he worked with." He was best known for fronting acclaimed talk show Inside the Actors Studio where he grilled Hollywood megastars on their craft.
Brad Pitt, Eddie Murphy, Meryl Streep, Gwyneth Paltrow, Anthony Hopkins and Hugh Grant are just some of the names to appear on the Emmy Award winning show.
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