Edward Regan "Eddie" Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American comedian, actor, writer, singer, and producer. Box-office takes from Murphy's films make him the 5th-highest grossing actor in the United States. He was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984 and has worked as a stand-up comedian. He was ranked #10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time.
He has received Golden Globe Award nominations for his performances in 48 Hrs., the Beverly Hills Cop series, Trading Places, and The Nutty Professor. In 2007, he won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of soul singer James "Thunder" Early in Dreamgirls.
Eddie Murphy's work as a voice actor includes Thurgood Stubbs in The PJs, Donkey in DreamWorks' Shrek series and the Chinese dragon Mushu in Disney's Mulan. In some of his films, he plays multiple roles in addition to his main character, intended as a tribute to one of his idols Peter Sellers, who played multiple roles in Dr. Strangelove and elsewhere. Murphy has played multiple roles in Coming to America, Wes Craven's Vampire in Brooklyn, the Nutty Professor films (where he played the title role in two incarnations, plus his character's father, brother, mother, and grandmother), Bowfinger, The Adventures of Pluto Nash, Norbit, and Meet Dave.
Edward Cullinane Murphy (born 1 June 1934 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played in the Football League, as a defender.
Eddie Murphy is a hurling coach and former player from County Cork. He played with Bishopstown before joining Kerry side Kerins O Rahillys and later Austin Stacks. He won an All Ireland B medal with Kerry in 1986. He also played minor football and hurling with Cork. He is now one of the leading Hurling Coaches in Ireland, having trained Kerry at all levels plus a number of clubs sides in both Kerry and Cork. He is a son of the Cork great Willie 'Long Puck' Murphy.
[C.C.:]
I know you have questions
same ones as me
How long has it been?
How long will it be?
When will come the morning
to drive the night away?
Tell me when will come the morning
of a brighter day?
[Chorus:]
Patience, Little Sister
Patience, Little Brother
Patience, Patience
Take each other by the hand
Patience, Little Sisters
Patience, Little Brothers
Let us walk together
to the Promised Land
[Jimmy:]
There's a river to cross
And a mountain to climb
Patience, Patience
It's gonna take some time
[Lorrell:]
We must walk in Peace
[Jimmy:]
We got to walk in Peace
[Lorrell:]
It's the only, only way
[Jimmy:]
If we want to see that morning
[Jimmy :]
Of a Brighter Day
[Lorrell:]
Of a Brighter Day
[Chorus:]
Patience, Little Sister
Patience, Little Brother
Patience, Patience
We're gonna find a way
Patience, Little Sisters
Patience, Little Brothers
Until that morning of a Brighter Day
Patience, Patience
'Til that Brighter Day
Patience, Patience