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EXCESS HOLLYWOOD: THE DEATH OF EDDIE MURPHY

By | April 2004

It could be argued that Murphy turned his career around and went from a foul-mouthed comedian to a caring, sensitive, leading man family type of guy. That may have been his goal, but you’d have to admit that he lost something along the way…

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EXCESS HOLLYWOOD: THE DEATH OF EDDIE MURPHY

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