Eddie Murphy

Born: Apr 3, 1961 in Hempstead, NY
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Genre: Comedy
Styles: Standup Comedy, Urban, Sketch Comedy, Dance-Pop
Biography: Like Bill Cosby and Richard Pryor before him, Eddie Murphy was the preeminent African-American comic of his era; in fact, Murphy was arguably the preeminent comic of the 1980s, period -- at his peak, no other performer, regardless of race, was a bigger star or a more audacious talent. Combining Pryor's ...Read full biography
Comedian
Released: 1983
Label: Sony
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By the time Eddie Murphy's Comedian was released, he was already on top of the comedy world, as well as one of Hollywood and television's most important stars. He was already known for taking standup comedy ...Read full review
Eddie Murphy
Released: 1982
Label: LEGACY/COLUMBIA
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Eddie Murphy is one of those people who was obviously going to be a huge star from the very beginning. The Long Island, NY-born comedian was a nationwide sensation by the time he was 21. He exploded as ...Read full review
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