The internet was buzzing today with rumors that Eddie Murphy is dead.  We have it on good authority that rumors of the comedian’s death have been greatly exaggerated.

The 48-year-old stand-up comic and actor is very much alive and in the pre-production stages of two movies: Beverly Hills Cop IV and The Incredible Shrinking Man.

Murphy’s other project, A Thousand Words, is currently in post-production.  In that role, he learns that he has only 1000 words left to speak before he will die.

Eddie married film producer Tracey Edmonds on January 1, 2008 on an island off Bora Bora.   He opted not to legitimize the union after returning to the U.S. and the couple moved on.  Murphy is currently linked to model Lara LaRue, sister of CSI: Miami actress Eva LaRue.

Murphy has eight children from multiple previous relationships: Bria, Shayne, Zola, Bella, Myles, Eric, Christian and Angel.   They range in age from 2 to 20.

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