{"id":10094,"date":"2015-02-11T15:24:16","date_gmt":"2015-02-11T20:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/?p=10094"},"modified":"2015-02-11T15:24:44","modified_gmt":"2015-02-11T20:24:44","slug":"a-familiar-face-returns-to-snl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/2015\/02\/a-familiar-face-returns-to-snl.html","title":{"rendered":"A Familiar Face Returns to SNL"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Eddie<\/a>After more than 30 years, Eddie Murphy is making a return to Saturday Night Live. Murphy was a young 19-years-old when he joined the cast in 1981 and his last guest host appearance was in 1984.<\/p>\n

In an interview with News One Now Murphy said, “It just never worked out where the timing was right for me to do it,” he said of returning. “They’re having a 40th anniversary. I’m going to that. And that will be the first time I’ve been back since I left.”<\/p>\n

Critics have said SNL is what launched Murphy’s career and Murphy is what helped launch SNL. There’s no doubt that Murphy’s ability to carry a solo sketch was impressive – especially considering most SNL sketches, even today, have multiple supportive roles. Murphy was one of the first stars to leave SNL and make a successful career in Hollywood on the big screen.<\/p>\n

As we prepare for Murphy’s highly anticipated return, let’s\u00a0relive some of Murphy’s greatest SNL moments.<\/p>\n

Eddie Murphy and Stevie Wonder:\u00a0