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  1. On This Day November 5 1983 – Eddie Murphy Performed the James Brown Hot Tub Party Skit On Saturday Night Live

    On This Day November 5 1983 – Eddie Murphy Performed the James Brown Hot Tub Party Skit On Saturday Night Live

    On this day November 5 1983, Eddie Murphy delivered one of the most unforgettable sketches in Saturday Night Live history with his hilarious James Brown Hot Tub Party performance. Dressed in a shimmering jumpsuit and channeling Brown’s trademark energy, Murphy danced, sweated, and shouted his...
  2. On This Day July 20, 1985 – How Could It Be by Eddie Murphy Was Released

    On This Day July 20, 1985 – How Could It Be by Eddie Murphy Was Released

    On this day July 20, 1985, How Could It Be by Eddie Murphy was released, marking the comedy star’s debut as a recording artist. Known for his explosive success on Saturday Night Live and in blockbuster films like Beverly Hills Cop and Trading Places, Murphy made a bold move into music with an...
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  3. On This Day July 20, 1984 – Best Defense Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day July 20, 1984 – Best Defense Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 20, 1984, Best Defense premiered in theaters with high expectations thanks to its big name cast, but the movie quickly fell short. Directed by Willard Huyck, the film starred Dudley Moore as a nervous engineer caught in a military project and Eddie Murphy as a tank commander...
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    On This Day February 21 1981 - Eddie Murphy Premiered Mister Robinson’s Neighborhood on Saturday Night Live

    Pete has published a news story: On This Day: February 21, 1981 - Eddie Murphy Premiered Mister Robinson’s Neighborhood on Saturday Night Live. Read the full story here...
  5. On This Day February 21 1981 - Eddie Murphy Premiered Mister Robinson’s Neighborhood on Saturday Night Live

    On This Day February 21 1981 - Eddie Murphy Premiered Mister Robinson’s Neighborhood on Saturday Night Live

    On February 21, 1981, Eddie Murphy introduced one of his most famous Saturday Night Live characters, Mister Robinson, with the debut of Mister Robinson’s Neighborhood a hilarious parody of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. The sketch put a gritty, urban twist on the wholesome children’s program...
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  6. Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)

    Title: Beverly Hills Cop II Tagline: Axel Foley is back. Back where he doesn't belong. Genre: Action,Comedy,Crime Director: Tony Scott Cast: Eddie Murphy,Judge Reinhold,John Ashton,Jürgen Prochnow,Brigitte Nielsen,Allen Garfield,Brian O'Connor,Ronny Cox,Dean Stockwell,Paul...

  7. Harlem Nights (1989)

    Title: Harlem Nights Tagline: They're up to something big. Genre: Comedy,Crime,Drama Director: Eddie Murphy Cast: Eddie Murphy,Richard Pryor,Redd Foxx,Danny Aiello,Michael Lerner,Della Reese,Berlinda Tolbert,Lela Rochon,Jasmine Guy,Christopher Jackson,Stan Shaw,Vic Polizos,David...
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