The older brother of Eddie Murphy has died.

Charlie Murphy, an accomplished comedian and performer on ‘Chappelle’s Show’ lost his battle to lukemia on Wednesday.

Charlie Murphy co-wrote ‘Vampire in Brooklyn,’ a film directed by his younger brother Eddie, as well as 2007’s Norbit.

Murphy was 57-yeras-old.

In a Facebook message posted on Tuesday night, Murphy wrote, ‘One to sleep on: Release the past to rest as deeply as possible.’

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