Soul Crooner Johnny Gill Denies Homosexual Ties with Actor Eddie Murphy
Date: 02/25/08 | Singersroom News
Filed under: R&B News, Johnny Gill
In an interview with Doug Banks' syndicated radio show, "The Ride With Doug & DeDe," R&B soulman Johnny Gill finally addressed rumors that he is gay and was the driving force behind Eddie Murphy’s breakup with Tracey Edmonds.
Gill denied both rumors and faulted the media for failing to check the facts. He seemed genuinely hurt that he's constantly being referred to by the public as being more than just Eddie Murphy's running pal.
Gill also discusses how painful it is for him to have to hear and deal with the constant rumors. Gill, 41, said he was willing to put money on the line or to take a lie detector test to prove his point.
"There's not one person on this planet that could ever say they've seen Johnny Gill step outside of the rim or conducted himself as a man." "I keep a stable," he said, explaining that he is not married and has women of all races.
Commenting on reports that Murphy's mother Lillian had bickered constantly with Edmonds' mother throughout the weekend, Gill said Mrs. Murphy was just expressing her belief that the actor was rushing into marriage so soon after the debacle with Melonie “Scary Spice” Brown and amid ongoing issues with his first wife, Nicole.
"Eddie has a great level of respect for his mother and his family, just like anybody," Gill told Banks. "And when Mommy finally decided to speak on it, she spoke on it after the ceremony – simply that she felt everything was moving too fast and it didn't feel right. She's not an actress and she was being honest with him."
Gill also shed some light on what initially set off Lillian's tirade.
"One of Tracey's guests said some things that were inappropriate that triggered everything with the mom, and that's how it all started," he said.
Gill also attempted to explain what Murphy was thinking when he famously picked up a transvestite prostitute in West Hollywood. He said: "Somebody walks up that you assume is a fine girl that spots you and approaches you, you're thinkin' 'Hey shoot, it's my lucky night.' He had no other choice but to bite the bullet and say 'Hey, I was just helping her out and giving her a ride.'"
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Both of their careers have been on hold because of they're sexual relaionship.Johnny has been trying to peace his career back together since Eddie kicked his lazy alcoholic lazy butt out of the mansion.He's broke and knows women won't relate to him through his music if he's known to be gay.
now if johnny gills or wateva he might be gay but eddie is not and all who say he is yall can go to hell and if yall have any problems jus call dis number (478)7853250 or (478)201-0013 and ask for april ramsey but tlk s*** if u want its going down
i like eddie murphy so stop picking on him cause he is a great actor
Johnny Gill is not gay i dont believe it dont hate, now Eddie thats a whole other subject i can remember when i was younger living in long island n.y. there was a rumor that Eddie was caught with a transvestite he claimed he was just giving he-she a ride who knows and who cares some peoples business is not everybodys business mind yours
I love Johnny Gill and Eddie Murphy, and who they choose to sleep with really doesn't matter to me. The african american community is so homophobic, but the highest HIV infection rate currently happens to be black women, Wake up !
I am a police officer who worked security for Johnny Gill earlier this year. I spent most of the day with him and other members of New Edition. Johnny had one of the baddest women I have ever seen on his arm. They seemed to be happy with each other and you could see how private he is about his personal life. He and the lady he was with were always together but away from everyone else. I just don't think he's gay but if he is, it's his business. "Damn! she was bad!"
ai dont believed that johnny gill is a gay,because he has no reason to be gay.everywhere this guy go,women fall at his feet and he does not have to tell a lady i love you.they just fall into his arms.women love the manand no woman that know herself will be with a gay man,the true is johnny gill is a real MAN.no doubt
JOHNNY GILL IS GAY...HE DID A GOSPEL PLAY WITH DOTTIE PEOPLES SEVERAL YEARS AGO..MY GODSISTER THOUGHT WHEN WE SAW THEM @ DENNY'S HE WAS TRYING TO TALK TO HER... BUT THE BROTHA WAS TRYIN' TO HOLLA @ ME...NO LIE... GOD IS MY WITNESS... HE'S MUCH SHORTER THAN I THOUGHT
id always wanted to meet johnny gill one day in person i always loved his music and still do im getting married soon id like to get him to sing at wedding if posible thanks and like the man was sayin if u r thats ur bus.god bless ya
Johnny Gill, will you marry me? I wish you the best and keep making music. God has truly blessed you with a gift.