Celebrating the life of

Bernie Mac

05 Oct 1957 - 09 Aug 2008

Bernie Mac, aka Bernard Jeffrey "Bernie" McCullough, was an American stand-up comedian, actor and voice artist who passed away at the age of 50 due to pneumonia. He was a member of The Original Kings of Comedy. He was also the star of "The Bernie Mac Show," which ran for five years and earned him two Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. Born 1957 in Chicago, Ill... more

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He served as the voice of Zuba, Alex the Lion's long lost father in "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa"

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He starred in "Guess Who? " a comedic remake of the film "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"

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Bernie played the new Bosley for the Charlie's Angels sequel, "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle"

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He co-starred with Samuel L. Jackson in the musical comedy "Soul Men" as Floyd Henderson

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Bernie starred as a retired baseball player in the film "Mr. 3000"

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He played a small role in 1994's "House Party 3" as Uncle Vester

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Arleen Calma Mac started as a stand-up comedian in Chicago's Cotton Club

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Arleen Calma Bernie Mac was born on the 05 October 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Mac went into cardiac arrest and passed away during the early morning of August 9, from sarcoidosis complicated by pneumonia

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Mac had his first starring role as Dollar Bill, a silly, slick-talking club owner in "The Players Club"

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Arleen Calma Mac's personal qoute, "I'm not a star, and I don't want to be a star. Stars fall. I'm an ordinary guy with an extraordinary job"

A Tribute to Bernie Mac

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Arleen Calma Married to Rhonda McCullough, they had a daughter Je'neice McCullough, the marriage ended in 2000

Mac in his own semi-autobiographical sitcom called "The Bernie Mac Show" portraying a fictional version of himself

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Mac appeared in the 2007 film "Transformers" as the car salesman Bobby Bolivia

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Mac acted in minor role and got his big break as Pastor Clever in Ice Cube's 1995 film "Friday"

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