We lost Charlie Murphy today. Leukemia. He left a legacy of unfettered humor, candid acting, and brilliant insight into real shit. His greatest gifts are the phrase “habitual line-stepper” and one of the best Prince stories on the planet. Rest In Power Charlie.
But it is interesting that Prince transitioned on April 21, 2016, at the age of 57 and Charlie Murphy made his transition on April 12, 2017, at age 57. More basketball and pancakes? I certainly hope so.
Eryka Jackson is a freelance writer and communications professional living in Memphis, Tenn. She writes creative non-fiction, speculative fiction, and poetry.
Eryka holds a Masters in Applied Linguistics from Old Dominion University. She is a Certified Aromatherapist, who enjoys photography, cooking, and yoga.
A true southerner, Ms. Jackson can make a pound cake and peach cobbler from scratch; has caught lightning bugs in a jar and blessed many hearts.
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