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Bernie Mac was a standup comedian and actor on film and television known for his "Bernie Mac Show" and appearance in the "Ocean's 11" films.
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Bernie Mac rose from the streets of Chicago to become a worldwide sensational comedian and actor.
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Bernie Mac. The Biography Channel website. 2013. Available at: http://www.biography.com/people/bernie-mac-9542611. Accessed May 23, 2013.
In 1977 at age 19, Mac married his high school sweetheart, Rhonda, whom he credits with much of his success, particularly as the young couple struggled through the early years of Mac's fledgling career. They had a daughter, Je'Niece, and a granddaughter.
On August 9, 2008, Mac died of pneumonia. More than 6,000 people attended a memorial service for Mac at the House of Hope Church on Chicago's South Side.
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