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By Karu F. Daniels, AOL Black Voices
There is no doubt about it; it's hard living in the shadow of a major celebrity -- who is also a family member.
Ask Janet Jackson about it. Her big brother is Michael Jackson.
Talk to Ashlee Simpson to get some details. Her big sister is Jessica Simpson.
Even query Ray-J about how to navigate it. His big sister is Brandy Norwood.
And it becomes even harder when that said celebrity is the constant subject of scandal and negative publicity.
Charlie Murphy, brother of the box office superstar known as Eddie Murphy, knows this scenario oh so well.
With this whole Mel. B/Scary Spice paternity drama, it wouldn't be long before his name was thrown into the mix -- being a sought-after stand-up comedian and TV personality himself.
Brother Dearest was allegedly overheard telling fans that Eddie had gotten a vasectomy, making Mel's claims impossible. (31-year old former Spice Girl member legally known as Melanie Brown has alleged that the 46-year-old star of 'Beverly Hills Copy' is the father of her one-month old daughter Angel Iris Murphy Brown.)
The vasectomy theory has spread like wildfire, and Charlie Murphy wanted to set the record straight.
"As far as I know, this [incident] never happened," he said to a weekly tabloid. "How would I know if my brother had a vasectomy? Charlie Murphy does not have the itinerary on any man's penis!"
Whoa.
Comedians have a way of putting really real things into perspective.
According to the latest, Murphy -- just nominated for a coveted Academy Award for his stunning performance in 'Dreamgirls' and will next star in 'Shrek the Third' -- has not taken in a paternity test to confirm whether or not he is the child's father.
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By: Dprowler on 5/11/2007 3:11PM
When I first started seeing Charlie, he was always Eddie Murphy's brother. Now, Charlie is the man!! I absolutely loved watching him on the Chappelle show.
He had some of the most memorable scenes on the Chappelle show, and none of us can forget Darkness! Darkness is in the building.
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By: IAM3IAM on 5/11/2007 4:36PM
It would be so easy for Eddie to take the DNA test, unless he is lying. The main concern is the baby, set the record straight and move on. If he has had a vesectomy, what is he afraid of? Publicly caught in a lie to avoid his responsibility?
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By: Kia on 5/11/2007 8:44PM
Basically,it does not matter what Charlie Murphy said, or did not say, Eddie is his brother, and as far as we know, he and Eddie has not had any falling out, where they are not communicating with one another, so he will defend his brother. That is expected, so don't judge them and there situation. However, if we speak with opinion, then that is ok.,lol.
My opinion is that, Melanie Brown got pregnant real fast, and if I am not mistaken, Eddie was still married to his now ex-wife Nicole Murphy, and even though they were seperated at the time, Melanie should not have been with Eddie at that time in that way. I also believe that if by chance Eddie is the father of her lovely daughter, she set that up on purpose because her celebrity status has become non-active, so, in my opinion, I feel that she chose Eddie as part of her get rich fast scheme. This is just my opinion...
However, if Eddie is her babies daddy, then he allowed his self to be put into this type of situation anyway. For the sake of this child,I hope the real father will reveal himself soon, before that baby be claiming a dysfunctional childhood.!!!!
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By: Dante on 5/11/2007 8:53PM
Charlie is one of the funniest guys in America. That statement Charlie Murphy doesn't keep a itinerary on another man's di@k is crazy funny. Check out Charlie on the Dave Chappelle show's DVD's. He will have you rolling.
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By: LADY2CNTX on 5/11/2007 11:29PM
Did you people NOT see the photo of that baby? Obviously, not . . . because she looks like Eddie already! Good, bad, or indifferent. The move to NOT take the paternity test on only a delay tactic. If it wasn't his baby . . . he would have taken the test a long time ago.
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By: Mara G on 5/12/2007 12:23AM
#14 I guess you are bored, tired and need to get in celebrities buisness too, because apparently you've read the story and the blogs. Probably isn't any of our business but the stories are in our face; can't help but to sound our opinion.
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By: rw on 5/18/2007 5:08PM
The baby looks just like Eddie!!!!
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By: ESTELA on 7/16/2007 6:33PM
I TOTALLY AGREE WIF WARREN D
GET A FREAKIN LIFE
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