Barry Blaustein, the former Saturday Night Live writer who helped Eddie Murphy create some of the show’s most memorable characters, has died at the age of 71. Blaustein was diagnosed with Parkinson’s ...

He and David Sheffield teamed on Buckwheat, Gumby and Mr. Robinson sketches and on scripts for Murphy’s ‘Nutty Professor’ movies as well.

Barry Blaustein, a writer who collaborated with Eddie Murphy on "Saturday Night Live" and his "Coming to America" and "Nutty Professor" movies, has died.

All the latest news, updates and viral sketches from Saturday Night Live (SNL), a US comedy variety show that has been airing on NBC since 1975. Many of its cast members have gone on to become huge ...

Virtually every black comedian, and Bill Burr, was on hand to pay tribute to Eddie Murphy on Saturday night as he was awarded the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.

Eddie Murphy took a moment to look out at the star-studded room at the American Film Institute ceremony — at his family, his peers, the people who have shared his journey — and let it all sink in.

Barry Blaustein, the former Saturday Night Live writer who helped Eddie Murphy create some of the show’s most memorable characters, has died at the age of 71. Blaustein was diagnosed with Parkinson’s ...