BERnie MAc R.I.P.

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Succumb today to complications from Pneumonia , he was 50L

Mac started his comedy career at age 8, with a standup performance at a church dinner. In 1977, at age 20, he took that act to comedy clubs in Chicago.

His film career started with a small role as a club doorman in the Damon Wayans movie "Mo' Money" in 1992. Mac went on to star in the "Ocean's Eleven" franchise with Brad Pitt and George Clooney and his turn with Ashton Kutcher in 2005's "Guess Who?" — a remake of the Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn 1967 classic "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?" — topped the box office.

Mac also had starring roles in "Bad Santa," "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" and "Transformers."

The comedian drew critical and popular acclaim with his Fox television series "The Bernie Mac Show," which aired more than 100 episodes from 2001 to 2006.

The series about a man's adventures raising his sister's three children, won a Peabody Award in 2002. At the time, judges wrote they chose the sitcom for transcending "race and class while lifting viewers with laughter, compassion — and cool."

The show garnered Golden Globe and Emmy nominations for Mac. He also was nominated for a Grammy award for best comedy album in 2001 along with his "The Original Kings of Comedy" co-stars, Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley and Cedric The Entertainer.

In 2007, Mac told David Letterman on CBS' "Late Show" that he planned to retire soon.

"I'm going to still do my producing, my films, but I want to enjoy my life a little bit," Mac told Letterman. "I missed a lot of things, you know. I was a street performer for two years. I went into clubs in 1977."

Mac was born Bernard Jeffrey McCullough on Oct. 5, 1957, in Chicago. He grew up on the city's South Side, living with his mother and grandparents. His grandfather was the deacon of a Baptist church.

In his 2004 memoir, "Maybe You Never Cry Again," Mac wrote about having a poor childhood — eating bologna for dinner — and a strict, no-nonsense upbringing.

Mac's mother died of cancer when he was 16. In his book, Mac said she was a support for him and told him he would surprise everyone when he grew up.

"Woman believed in me," he wrote. "She believed in me long before I believed."


This is prolly onw of Americas funniest comedians of our time , next to Eddie Murphy , bill Cosby .

[slayerdiabolus]

I only saw this now on BBC, he was brilliant!! Especially the black Irish!!!

[deathmagnetic2008]

RIP Bernie Mac!

[nuno_m]

he was great indeed. i remember seeing him at a lot of movies and other stuff
rest in peace

[damageinc]

He was such a great actor! I love his performance in Ocean's 11-13. It's sad to see that he passed away so young!

R.I.P

[Pete-Rock]

this is shocking, he was only 50y. I only knew him from Ocean 11-13, but it is always sad when people die so young.

[Mr.Metal]

Never been a big fan, but I liked him in Ocean's Eleven.

Also, Isaac Hayes, disco legend and known as the voice of the Chef in south park was found dead at his house...

[LeperMessiah26]

Bernie Mac was a very funny man.....try and see The original kings of comedy....he`s well funny in that...also his parts in the Oceans movies..

RIP Mr Mac

[Demolition]

R.I.P. Bernie Mac