Dave Chappelle Pays Tribute to Charlie Murphy at John Mayer Concert

Comedian Dave Chappelle gave his late friend Charlie Murphy a touching tribute at a John Mayer concert this week. Arguably the person who introduced Murphy to the masses, Chappelle made a surprise appearance at Mayer’s Columbus, Ohio, show on Wednesday, where he dedicated the Mayer song β€œYou’re Gonna Live Forever in Me” to his pal.β€œToday…

Comedian Dave Chappelle gave his late friend Charlie Murphy a touching tribute at a John Mayer concert this week. Arguably the person who introduced Murphy to the masses, Chappelle made a surprise appearance at Mayer’s Columbus, Ohio, show on Wednesday, where he dedicated the Mayer song β€œYou’re Gonna Live Forever in Me” to his pal.

β€œToday I got some terrible news. My good friend Charlie Murphy passed away this morning, and everybody in comedy is heartbroken,” said Chappelle, according to the New York Daily News.

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Murphy, who died Wednesday after suffering from leukemia, was a writer and player on Chappelle’s hit Comedy Central vehicle, Chappelle’s Show.

He said Mayer’s song reminded him of the 57-year-old comedian.

Mayer then chimed in, β€œMuch more than a friend ... and author of my favorite phrase, β€˜habitual line stepper.’”

Chappelle then mimicked Murphy’s hilarious delivery: β€œRick James was a habitual line stepper.”

Mayer and Chappelle were referencing one of Chappelle’s most famous sketches, β€œCharlie Murphy’s True Hollywood Stories,” in which Murphy recounted the real-life story of hanging with Rick James in the 1980s. In the two-part sketch, Murphy recounts the β€œCocaine is a helluva drug” singer doing all kinds of wild shit, like slapping Murphy in the head in front of people and muddying Eddie Murphy’s couch.

Mayer then played β€œYou’re Gonna Live Forever in Me” in honor of Charlie Murphy.

β€œRest in peace, Charlie Murphy. We love you. We loved your comedy, we loved your stories and we love your spirit,” Chappelle said.

Read more at the New York Daily News.

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