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American comedian Charlie Murphy has passed away, aged 57 after his battle with cancer.
The brother of fellow comedian Eddie Murphy, Charlie is best known for his role in the Chapelle Show, playing himself opposite Dave Chapelle, who impersonated luminaries such as Prince and Rick James.
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Fans are in shock as the star tweeted only hours before his death was announced.
Our thoughts are with his family.