PHOTOS: Eddie Murphy still very much alive

LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 23: Cast members Eddie Murphy, Marsha Thomason, Aree Davis and Marc John Jeffries pose at the premiere of 'The Haunted Mansion' held on November 23, 2003 at the El Capitan Theater, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

SANTA MONICA, CA - JANUARY 12: Actor Eddie Murphy accepts the 'Best Supporting Actor' award for 'Dreamgirls' onstage during the 12th Annual Critics' Choice Awards held at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on January 12, 2007 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 15: ***EXCLUSIVE*** Actor Eddie Murphy (R) sits for an interviewed by Mary Hart of Entertainment Tonight after winning for Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for 'Dreamgirls' backstage at Stars for a Cause during the 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton on January 15, 2007 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)

368578 Eddie Murphy Stars In 'Nutty Professor Ii: The Klumps' To Be Released In The Summer Of 2000. (Photo By Getty Images)

1999 Eddie Murphy stars in the movie 'Bowfinger.' Photo Universal

UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - MAY 10: Actor Mike Myers, Shrek and actor Eddie Murphy attend the after party for the world premiere of Shrek 4-D at Universal Studios Hollywood on May 10, 2003 in University City, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 22: Actor Eddie Murphy on Main Street during the 2007 Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2007 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES - MAY 4: (U.S. TABS OUT) Actor Steve Zahn (L), director Steve Carr and actor Eddie Murphy pose at the premiere afterparty for 'Daddy Day Care' on May 4, 2003 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

The giant green ogre known as Shrek stands behind US director Andrew Adamson (L), US actor Eddie Murphy (C) and Dreamworks executive producer Jeffrey Katzenberg, during a photo call for the film 'Shrek 2', 15 May 2004 at 57th the Cannes Film Festival in the French Riveria town. The Hollywood film is in competition for the festival's top prize, the Palme d'Or. AFP PHOTO/FRANCOIS GUILLOT (Photo credit should read FRANCOIS GUILLOT/AFP/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - JULY 03: Overview of the 'Meet Dave' 15-Foot replica of Eddie Murphy's Head at Military Island in Times Square on July 3, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 05: Actor Eddie Murphy attends the 79th annual Academy Award nominees luncheon held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 5, 2007 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 02: Actor Eddie Murphy accepts the award for Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie onstage during Nickelodeon's 24th Annual Kids' Choice Awards at Galen Center on April 2, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES - FEBRUARY 9: Actor Eddie Murphy arrives at the premiere of Dreamworks' 'Norbit' at the Mann Village Theatre on February 9, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

8676 01: ***EXCLUSIVE*** ENGLAND OUT Actor Eddie Murphy acts in a scene from his upcoming film 'I Spy' at the Pacific Coliseum December 13, 2001 in Vancouver, B.C. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 29: Actor Eddie Murphy accepts the Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie award during Nickelodeon's 2008 Kids' Choice Awards held at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion on March 29, 2008 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Nickelodeon)

LOS ANGELES - MAY 6: Actor Eddie Murphy attends the film premiere of 'Shrek The Third' at the Mann's Village Theater on May 6, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)