Comedian Charlie Murphy,a brother to actor Eddie Murphy, has died, aged 57.
Charlie who is Famous for the Chapelle Show, the stand-up comedian, actor and writer died today in New York City from leukemia.
Tributes have begun flooding in on Twitter.
“We just lost one of the funniest most real brothers of all time. Charlie Murphy RIP,” former co-star Chris Rock tweeted.
Born in Brooklyn, he served six years in the US navy after being released from prison as a young man.
According to TMZ, his family were shocked at his unexpected death as they believed he was getting better.
He leaves behind three children – two from his marriage to Tisha Taylor Murphy, who died in 2009 from cervical cancer, and another from a previous relationship.
His friend Russell Simmons paid tribute to him, calling him his “biggest comedy idol”.
The penultimate tweet sent from Charlie’s account was a poignant quote by Abraham Lincoln.
“Rise & Grind: Wake up with the rising sun and seize the day!” it said.
