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May 29, 2024 · Bernie Mac died on Aug. 9, 2008, at the age of 50, surrounded by loved ones. Here’s everything to know about the beloved comedian's death and how his family has handled his loss.
- Comedian Bernie Mac Dies at 50
Bernie Mac, who for the past 30 years made the public laugh...
- Comedian Bernie Mac Dies at 50
- Gave Them Their Money's Worth
- Won Comedy Search in 1992
- Started to Scale Back Work in 2007
"The majority of his core fan base will remember that when they paid their money to see Bernie Mac ... he gave them their money's worth," fellow comedian Steve Harvey, one of Mac's co-stars on the Original Kings of Comedy tour, told CNN on Saturday. Mac starred in the critically acclaimed TV series The Bernie Mac Show from 2001 to 2006 and was a re...
Born Bernard Jeffrey McCullough on Oct. 5, 1957, Mac grew up in the city's south side with his mother and grandparents. In his 2004 memoir, Maybe You Never Cry Again, the performer wrote about his poor childhood, eating bologna for dinner. "I came from a place where there wasn't a lot of joy," Mac said in 2001. "I decided to try to make other peopl...
In 2001, Fox decided to take a chance on Mac, creating a show based on the comedian's life. In The Bernie Mac Show, he became the custodian of his sister's three children after she entered rehab. Mac's unusual show allowed him to directly communicate his thoughts to the audience. The show captured a prestigious Peabody Award in 2002 and was hailed ...
Aug 1, 2023 · A beloved comedian from the South Side of Chicago, Bernie Mac died at the age of 50 on August 9, 2008 due to complications from pneumonia.
- Austin Harvey
Aug 9, 2008 · Bernie Mac, who for the past 30 years made the public laugh with an over-sized comic persona in film, television and comedy clubs, has died of pneumonia, PEOPLE has confirmed. He was 50.
Bernard Jeffrey McCullough (October 5, 1957 – August 9, 2008), better known by his stage name Bernie Mac, was an American comedian and actor. Born and raised on Chicago's South Side, Mac gained popularity as a stand-up comedian.
Aug 10, 2008 · Bernie Mac, the gravelly voiced Original King of Comedy whose brutally honest and straight-to-the-point humor earned him a successful TV and film career, died yesterday morning in Chicago.
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Aug 9, 2008 · US actor and comedian Bernie Mac has died at the age of 50. The star was best known in the UK for film roles in Ocean's Eleven, Charlie's Angels and Transformers. But in the US, he achieved...
