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He also penned some of Murphy's most famous films, including 'Coming to America.'

For 50 years, the late-night sketch show has been a launching pad for some of entertainment's most famous stars.

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Eddie Murphy helped kill off one of the show's most popular characters in March 1983.

Stevie Wonder and Frank Sinatra give new spin on Paul McCartney's hit song.

As a background extra with zero lines, the comedian's first screen time gave no hint of his future stardom.

I remain unconvinced that we will ever see a Beverly Hills Cop 4. Beverly Hills Cop 3 came out in 1994 and made just $42 million in the U.S. against a $50 million budget. It was also terrible, although that last part has never stopped a studio from making further sequels before. Still it’s more than 20 years since we saw Axel Foley patrolling the streets of Beverly Hills. Wouldn’t he be retired by now?

NBC has remained curiously quiet on ‘SNL’’s three-hour 40th Anniversary special on February 15, and while cameos galore are expected, our first major homecoming may have arrived. Following a 31-year absence, Eddie Murphy will reportedly return to ‘SNL’ to ring in the NBC sketch comedy legend’s 40th anniversary.

The website MediaFetcher.com, a site known for creating and spreading bogus celebrity death stories struck again on Friday. Twitter blew up with reports that comedian and actor Eddie Murphy had died.

Last week Eddie Murphy quit as 2012 Academy Award host and was quickly replaced by Billy Crystal, and apparently it was the right choice. According to a new survey from Poll Position, more people prefer Billy Crystal over Eddie Murphy when it comes to hosting the Oscars.

After a tumultuous week that saw director Brett Ratner step down from his post as producer of the 2012 Oscar telecast on Tuesday following controversial comments he made, Eddie Murphy has now announced he will no longer host the ceremony.