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Comedian & Brother Of Eddie Murphy, Charlie Murphy, Dies Following Battle With Leukaemia

Staff Writer

"Thank you for the outpouring of condolences and prayers."

Chappelle's Show regular and actor Charlie Murphy has passed away at 57 after a lengthy battle with leukaemia.

As E! Online reports, Murphy's family has stated, "Our hearts are heavy with the loss today of our son, brother, father, uncle and friend Charlie.

"Charlie filled our family with love and laughter and there won't be a day that goes by that his presence will not be missed. Thank you for the outpouring of condolences and prayers. We respectfully ask for privacy during this time of great loss for all of us."

Having appeared on 50 Cent's show Power and Adult Swim shows The Boondocks and Black Jesus, as well as helped write younger brother Eddie Murphy's Norbit, Murphy is survived by his brother and his two children. His wife Tisha Taylor Murphy also died from cancer in 2009.

An outpouring of condolences have appeared on social media from fans, comedians and actors alike, including Chris Rock, Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ice Cube and more.