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Eddie Murphy is going back to his roots to do what most people thought would NEVER happen — he’s hosting “Saturday Night Live.”
‘SNL’ just announced Eddie will be hosting the December 21 episode … his first time doing so in 35 years!!! It’s huge news for Eddie who rose to fame as a standout ‘SNL’ regular back in the day. He was so big, he even stepped up to host in 1984 when someone canceled at the last minute.
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The episode Eddie’s hosting is typically the big blowout before the holiday break … so count on loads of laughs, and probably lots of guest appearances.
Returning to ‘SNL’ is the next piece in Eddie’s return to the limelight. We broke the story … Eddie is locked in talks with Netflix for an undisclosed number of comedy specials, with negotiations hovering around $70 MILLION for the deal.
As you know … he’s also making a long-anticipated big screen return with the ‘Coming to America” sequel. He’s already been spotted on set in Georgia in full regalia as Prince Akeem.
Gotta hand it to Eddie … dude knows how to mount a major comeback!!!