Sad news to report this Monday: The wife of comedian Charlie Murphy has died. Tisha Taylor Murphy passed away in her sleep on Sunday after a lengthy battle against cancer. The couple had three children together.

The following statement was released by Charlie’s publicist on Monday:

“Tisha Taylor Murphy, wife of comedian and actor Charlie Murphy, passed away peacefully on Sunday, with family at her side after facing the challenges of cancer for the past two years. The Murphy Family appreciates all the support they have received from friends and fans and requests privacy during this very difficult time.”

Charlie Murphy is the brother of fellow comedian Eddie Murphy and is best known for his roles on the now-defunct Comedy Central series Chappelle Show and BET’s We Gotta Do Better.