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I only want to do what I really want to do otherwise, I'm content to sit here and play my guitar all day.

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Eddie Murphy
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: April 3
Comedian
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Stand-Up Comedian
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Edward Murphy
Edward Regan Murphy
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