Dan Aykroyd's Daughter Belle Appears in His Place at Eddie Murphy AFI Tribute Event a Year After Comedian Skipped 'SNL 50'

Dan Aykroyd's daughter Belle appears in his place at Eddie Murphy AFI tribute event a year after comedian skipped 'SNL 50'

"My father wanted to be here, planned to be here, wrote these remarks, and then life got in the way," Belle Aykroyd said onstage at the event.

Dan Aykroyd's daughter Belle appears in his place at Eddie Murphy AFI tribute event: 'Life got in the way'

In his prepared speech, Aykroyd credited Murphy's "power" for the success of their film "Trading Places."Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy in 'Trading Places'Credit: EverettKey PointsDan Akyroyd had to bow out of Netflix's AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy.The actor's daughter stepped in to pay tribute to his Trading Places costar.Aykroyd credited Murphy with the success of their hit 1983 comedy.To honor his former costar Eddie Mu…