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April 4, 2025

Studio Portraits of Young Eddie Murphy Taken by Lynn Goldsmith in 1983

In 1983, photographer Lynn Goldsmith captured several notable images of comedian and actor Eddie Murphy. One prominent photograph features Murphy dressed in jeans, a white shirt, and a red necktie, playfully pointing his fingers at the camera. Another portrait from the same year shows him in a full-length pose, wearing a black leather jacket and black pants, looking over his shoulder at the camera.

Additionally, Goldsmith’s photograph of Murphy seated at a white piano has been featured on postcards. Goldsmith also provided the cover photo for Murphy’s 1983 comedy album, Eddie Murphy: Comedian. Reflecting on their collaboration, Goldsmith mentioned that Murphy often requested her for his photography needs during that period.

“I loved working with him and did most of the photography he needed for a few years as he always asked for me when a magazine was doing a story or if he had an album or a tv special,” said Goldsmith. “I think he was super impressed that Rick James used me for all his photography, he adored Rick. In 1984, I was on a job for Life magazine and Eddie wanted me to leave it to do a shoot for him. I didn’t. After that he never worked with me again! I’m sure he’s grown more mature since those days and I will always feel appreciative of the times he chose me to me to work with him. I love the guy. I hope he’s as happy as he’s made so many!”










2 comments:

  1. Photo session is dated" attire leather and jeans during. Era you have current renowned signature label designer garments. Eddie appreciate your aspirations those, promoted your career you left. SNL appropriate timing never looked back still going strong. Mr. Buffalo!

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  2. Dazzling photos Eddie Gummy Murphy" no other the accent antics of Buffalo guy! Nice try during popularity of 80's stereotype exclusively comedy suddenly string blockbuster movies. Eddie early films always secondary in productions...has America" accepted popularity of diversity. Hollywood it's profound observing ethnic or heritage it's assumption due so called market. Why detest bigotry of category define appropriate markets for films simply. Eddie your not Tim Allen,Robin Williams nor Seinfeld humor it's
    heritage social acceptance dialogue well. Mention comedians they considered diversity
    suddenly producers not public considered Whiteness of perception. When decry racial USA how about nationalism especially English audience markets. Australia,U.K,Canada and New Zealand Eddie you tour there with live shows how about. Hollywood promoting internationalism so you understanding the marketing limitations bench marketing culturing opinions. Tim Allen and Seinfield considered boring and not funny different cultural acceptance reverting initially. Eddie why studio's didn't promoting Black comics humor not about race forgotten conservative elements. Influence (Andrew Dice Clay) wasn't popular detest Eddie's success rest is mess. Enough Eddie your experiencing plenty of unpopular movies lately why? Former American market excited awaiting popular movies no longer "Apps and Online" cause friction market. Anyhow Eddie marketing or titles no longer of interest photos above bought memories of introduction. Dynamic jokes of "Eddie" your experience don't own network nor large production firm. Steve Spielberg affiliated with majority technology did ask fellow New Yorker Jay Z to assist you? Speculation Eddie considered reviving your live shows whom eager to attend? Attire style of 80's your petit short guy, during mid 80's embrace mature imagery. Mr. Gummy proud your still among us healthy considered publishing your archives you should!

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