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, 'Inside the Actors Studio' Host, Dead at 93
etonline.comJames Lipton, the famed host, died on Monday morning at his home after a battle with bladder cancer, the reports. He was 93.«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,» Kedakai Turner, Lipton's wife, told .Turner and Lipton were married in 1970.
He was previously married to Nina Foch from 1954 to 1959.Lipton was known for his 23-season run hosting , an interview show for which he sat down with more than 250 celebrities including Ben Affleck, Gwyneth Paltrow, Brad Pitt, Betty White, Whoopi Goldberg and Eddie Murphy.The series won Lipton the Critics' Choice Television Award for best reality show host in 2016.
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