Celebrities stand in the aisles before the start of Bernie Mac’s memorial service at House of Hope in Chicago on Saturday, August 16, 2008.
There they stood, three buddies at the center of the elevated pulpit, all wiping away tears and preparing to speak at the memorial service for their friend, their colleague and, in some cases, their mentor.
They appeared uncomfortable, and it took a few minutes before someone began. But as they cleared their throats, a round of applause... Read Full Story
The memorial service for actor/comedian Bernie Mac (born Bernard Jeffrey McCullough) was held at the House of Hope on Saturday in Chicago. His wife Rhonda and daughter Je’Niece were joined by thousands of Bernie’s fans and celebrity friends. Daughter, Ja'neice being comforted by mother Rhonda. Juwan Howard Steve Harvey and wife. Don Cheadle and Tom Joyner. Comedian, Bruce Bruce. Samuel L. Jackson and wife. Bernie's TV nephew. Bernie's TV family. Cedric and family. Steve Harvey Jessie Jackson... Read Full Story
The man who made millions laugh Bernie Mac is dead.Mac, 50, had been hospitalized for about a week at Northwestern Hospital and had been suffering from Sarcoidosis, which is a rare autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in tissue, most often in the lungs. Bernie Mac whose full name was Bernard Jeffrey "Bernie Mac" McCullough stood out amidst all comedians for his ability to laugh at himself and against anyone and never hesitated to tell what he thought, to say what others were afraid to... Read Full Story
The memorial service for the late comedian Bernie Mac was held yesterday in the city of Chicago at the House of Hope. Family, friends, and many many fans filled the church to pay their last respects to Bernie Mac.
Camera shot of Bernie's wife Rhonda McCullough
Comedian Chris Rock and Actor Don Cheadle share a moment
Bernie's TV Family from the Bernie Mac Show
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Actor Don Cheadle
Steve Harvey and his wife
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Many Fans, Friends and of course family members gathered August 16 in Chicago at a Memorial Service for one of America's favorite Comedians, Bernie Mac 50, who died last week from Pneumonia complications related to Sarcoidosis. He was so popular even Dem. Presidential Candidate Barack Obama and Talk Show Host Oprah sent their personal condolences . The Chicago White Sox Baseball team even presented a jersey to Mac's widow Rhonda , with his name printed on it. Two of his co-stars from the... Read Full Story
Jesse Jackson and Chris Rock talk before the services. Mac's widow Rhonda McCullough is comforted. Comedian and close friend Steve Harvey and his wife paid respect. Mac's television family were all present: Dee Dee Davis, Camille Winbush, Jeremy Suarez and Kelita Smith. S ource Read Full Story
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At first Bernie Mac’s wife figured that he would get some treatment and come home in a week or so, but after his treatment and he was not responding to it, she tells People, that she started to face her biggest fear. Rhonda tells People “He didn’t look good to me and I knew this could be it.” The day before he died, she spoke to him for the last time. ‘Hey Bernard. How are you?’ and I kissed his forehead,” she... Read Full Story
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David McGrath, Bernie Mac's freshman English teacher at Vocational High School, remembered the "tall, skinny kid" then known as Bernard Jeffrey McCullough that he taught 36-years ago in Thursday's Tribune: I was a nervous, first-year teacher, intent on impressing the principal with my class-management skills, in hopes of gaining tenure. Bernie Mac was the... Read Full Story
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