Eddie Murphy paid for funerals of celebrity friends who died broke in Hollywood

Eddie Murphy reveals in Netflix's "Being Eddie" how he paid funeral costs for Rick James and Redd Foxx, and a tombstone for Buckwheat actor William Thomas Jr. when they died.
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Eddie Murphy loathes funerals. His plan to spare loved ones 'that trauma' after his death

A conversation with Eddie Murphy about his life has turned to death. “I've paid for a lot of funerals, but I don't go to funerals,” Murphy tells USA TODAY. In fact, the Oscar-nominated star says he’s ...

A scandalous Eddie Murphy performance comforted Pete Davidson after his dad's tragic death on 9/11

"My mom's like, 'Whoa, what, what'd you get?,'" the "SNL" alum recalls of his childhood discovery.
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Pete Davidson Says Watching Eddie Murphy’s ‘Delirious’ Was the 1st Time He Laughed After Dad’s Death

Pete Davidson found solace in Eddie Murphy’s comedy in the days after his father died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. “Immediately, [I heard], ‘F*** this, suck this, f*** you,’ and my mom’s like, ‘Whoa ...
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‘Being Eddie’ Review: A Netflix Documentary Engagingly Explores the Life and Career of Eddie Murphy, but It’s Too Upbeat to Get the Full Story

Eddie Murphy, as he has always been the first to acknowledge, is the rare comedian who set out to model himself on rock ‘n’ roll superstardom. He wanted to be Richard Pryor, but he also wanted to be ...
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Eddie Murphy Defends ‘Norbit’ as ‘Funny’ Despite Theories It Lost Him the Oscar for ‘Dreamgirls’: ‘Come on Now, S— Ain’t That Bad’

Eddie Murphy stands by “Norbit,” his infamous 2007 comedy that many have suspected cost him the best supporting actor Oscar for “Dreamgirls” at the 79th Academy Awards. Murphy portrayed multiple roles ...