Eddie Murphy was born Edward Regan Murphy to Charles Murphy, a New York City police officer, and his wife, Lillian, on April 3, 1961. His parents were divorced and her mother married a foreman at the Breyer’s Ice Cream Plant, Vernon Lynch. Even as a young child, Eddie is seen to be an intelligent child who spend most of his time watching cartoons and old movies. Also, he has passion for entertaining people, especially friends and family. Most of his repertoires in the past include scatological raps, mock church sermons and celebrity impersonations.
His first taste of being a celebrity took place in the Roosevelt Junior-Senior High School. In school, Murphy spent most of his time cracking jokes instead of studying. He was sent to the principal’s office for several times nevertheless, he was loved by his teachers and fellow students. He possessed an extraordinary wit and charm which won him the Most Popular Student award twice. At 15, he began performing in youth centers, school talent shows and local comedy clubs. At 18, he became a professional performer in dive bars and comedy clubs around New York. He got a chance booking at the Comic Strip Live comedy club, which helped his career take off.
