Is Eddie Murphy really dead?

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I can't believe this is a true story, he is an iconic comedian/actor. I'm hoping this isn't true, love his stand up and movies.


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Actor - Eddie Murphy Dies In Snowboard Accident



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Actor Eddie Murphy is reported to have died shortly after a snowboard accident earlier today - December 3, 2012.

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The actor & novice snowboarder was vacationing at the Zermatt ski resort in Zermatt, Switzerland with family and friends. Witnesses indicate that Eddie Murphy lost control of his snowboard and struck a tree at a high rate of speed.

Eddie Murphy was air lifted by ski patrol teams to a local hospital, however, it is believed that the actor died instantly from the impact of the crash. The actor was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident and drugs and alcohol do not appear to have played any part in his death.


Additional details and information will be updated as it becomes available. This story is still developing

About Zermatt Ski Resort - While neighboring Gstaad is one of the world's top resorts with its three five-star hotels and St. Moritz is more popular, most rank Zermatt as Switzerland's top resort. A remarkably peaceful getaway, the village is peaceful thanks to its car-free environment. Amazingly picturesque, Zermatt holds the world's second biggest lift-served vertical drop and receives huge snowfalls thanks to its altitude.
 
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