The Legacy of Charlie Murphy: Rest In Power

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The Legacy of Charlie Murphy: Rest In Power

BY MOSES KAMUIRU Early life Charlie Murphy was born Charles Quinton Murphy on July the 12th, 1959 in Brooklyn, New York City. Before his passing on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, he was an American writer, actor, and comedian. His parents were Charles Edward Murphy and Lilian Murphy. Charlie was raised by a father worked as […]

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