TALENT INCLUDES MANY SUPERSTAR FRIENDS OF THE COMEDY ICON
CHRIS
ROCK, SAMUEL L. JACKSON, TRACY MORGAN, ARSENIO HALL, BRETT RATNER,
CHARLIE MURPHY AND MARTIN LAWRENCE ARE SCHEDULED TO APPEAR
“Eddie Murphy: One Night Only” Tapes on Saturday, November 3
at the Saban Theatre In Los Angeles and Premieres Wednesday, November 14
on Spike TV
New York, NY – October 11, 2012 –
Some of Hollywood’s biggest names will turn out to toast their
friend for “Eddie Murphy: One Night Only,” the first-ever televised
tribute to the comedic superstar. The celebrity lineup features many of
Murphy’s peers and co-stars including: Chris Rock,
Samuel L. Jackson, Tracy Morgan, Arsenio Hall, Brett Ratner, Charlie
Murphy, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and Martin Lawrence. “Eddie Murphy: One
Night Only” will tape on Saturday, November 3 at the Saban Theatre in
Los Angeles and will air on Wednesday, November
14.
The exclusive Spike TV
event, produced in conjunction with Don Mischer Productions, will
include short films, musical performances, sketch comedy and will
culminate in an appearance by Murphy. “There
is no better time than the present to honor a man who has for three
decades touched the hearts of millions through laughter," says Murphy’s
brother and Executive Producer Vernon Lynch.
“Eddie Murphy: One
Night Only” will pay homage to Murphy’s journey from a 15-year-old
aspiring comedian, to the record-breaking “Raw,” which remains the
highest grossing stand-up film of all time, to his indelible
characters and impressions from “Saturday Night Live” including Buckwheat, Gumby, Mr. Robinson and James
Brown.
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