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It’s never easy to live in the shadow of your little brother — especially if you choose the same profession as his and he happens to be one of the most lauded stand-up comedians in history, not to mention a superstar film actor.

But Charlie Murphy — who died at age 57 on Wednesday (April 12) following a battle with leukemia — found a way to blaze his own path in comedy, one that was distinctly different from that of his brother, legendary comedian Eddie Murphy.

Where Eddie is a reclusive, quiet figure who generally avoids the spotlight unless he’s promoting a picture, Charlie was voluble, approachable and not nearly as shy as his superstar sibling.

Though the parties and wild scenes at Eddie’s legendary 30-room “Bubble Hill” estate in Englewood, New Jersey, were a thing of legend, the Beverly Hills Cop star rarely spoke of them.

That’s where Charlie came in — and, frankly, where he was able to

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