Actor, writer and stand-up comedian Charlie Murphy died Wednesday morning in a New York City hospital where he had been undergoing chemotherapy for leukemia, according to his manager and publicist.
Murphy, who was the older brother of actor and comedian Eddie Murphy, had worked in the entertainment industry for three decades, taking on roles in numerous feature films and TV shows including playing himself and several other characters on Comedy Central’s “Chappelle’s Show.”
Numerous stars took to Twitter to express their grief and to offer condolences to the three children Murphy leaves behind.
“After every gig, he rushed home to be with his kids.