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Eddie Murphy is set to take the stage for SNL50 ... He introduced iconic characters like Buckwheat, Mister Robinson, and Gumby, solidifying his status as one of the show's most memorable performers.

The comedian later gets promoted to the main cast and portrays such characters as a petulant version of Gumby, Buckwheat ... 1983 – HBO airs Murphy’s concert special, “Eddie Murphy ...

But few lit up the screen as fast as Eddie Murphy did in his 1982 cinematic ... and parodies of the likes of The Little Rascals’ Buckwheat made the young comic the next Richard Pryor.

Here’s a look at the life of Oscar-nominated actor, singer, writer and comedian Eddie Murphy. Personal Birth date: April 3, 1961 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Edward Regan Murphy Father: ...