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Dave Chappelle Joins John Mayer On Stage For Charlie Murphy Tribute

COLUMBUS, Ohio (xxx) - During John Mayer's Wednesday concert in Columbus, Ohio, good friend and comedian Dave Chappelle joined the musician on stage to remember the late Charlie Murphy. Big brother to Eddie Murphy, Charlie died that morning after battling leukemia at a New York hospital.

Chappelle addressed the audience "Today, I got some terrible news," he said. "My good friend, Charlie Murphy, passed away this morning, and everybody in comedy is heartbroken."

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 03: Presenter Charlie Murphy speaks onstage at Spike TV's 'Eddie Murphy: One Night Only' at the Saban Theatre on November 3, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images) Charlie Murphy (credit: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

Chappelle then asked Mayer to play a song in tribute. A song that reminded Chappelle of Murphy, Mayer proceeded to play "You're Gonna Live Forever in Me."

"Rest in peace, Charlie Murphy," Chappelle said at the end of Mayer's performance. "We love you, we love your comedy, we love your stories, and we love your spirit."

Watch the NSFW video here:

John Mayer & Dave Chappelle- You're Gonna Live Forever in Me (live) Tribute to Charlie Murphy by Brian Midkiff on YouTube

Charlie Murphy's True Hollywood Stories on the Chappelle Show is regarded as one of the most popular comedy skits ever performed, where Murphy retold his experiences with his younger brother Eddie, Prince and Rick James.

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