Bernie Mac
Bernie Mac; Bernard Jeffery McCullough actually ( born October 5, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois; † August 9, 2008 ) was an American actor.
Life
Bernie Mac grew up in a large family. In his youth he lost his mother from breast cancer, two of his brothers died at an earlier point in time.
At the age of only 19 years in 1977 for the Mac professional comedian. His film debut was in 1992 with a small role in the film comedy Meh ' money. This was followed by several roles in various films, mostly comedies. His breakthrough in the film business he had in 2001 with his role in the success of strips Ocean 's Eleven. Since then, Mac was regularly seen in major movie productions, as in Bad Santa, Guess Who - My daughter you do not get! and the sequels Ocean's Eleven.
Mac finds in lyrics like " Dirrty " by Christina Aguilera / Redman, in " Goldyn Child" by Ras Kass, in " Good ' Ol Love" by Masta Ace and in " Main Event " of Reef The Lost Cauze mention.
He was married in 1977 and had a daughter. Since 1983, Bernie Mac suffered from sarcoidosis. He died on August 9, 2008 from the effects of pneumonia. The film Madagascar 2 was dedicated to him posthumously.