Bernie Mac, an original king of comedy dies at 50

Bernie Mac

Chicago Comedian Bernie Mac (real name: Bernard Jeffery McCullough), 50-year-old, died early Saturday at the Northwestern Hospital in Chicago from complications due to pneumonia, his publicist told the Chicago Tribune.

Just couple of days ago, it was reported that Mac was "responding well to treatment," according to publicist Danica Smith, who did not disclose when he was hospitalized. His illness was unrelated to his diagnosis of sarcoidosis, which has been in remission since 2005, she said.

Bernie was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 5, 1957 and was raised by a single

Bernie Mac

mother, Mary McCullough, who died of cancer when Bernie was sixteen. Bernie attended Chicago Vocational Career Academy located on the South Side of Chicago. During his 20s he worked in a variety of jobs; he was a furniture mover, UPS agent and a bread delivery sales representative. Bernie had claimed that he was whipped with a belt by both his mother and grandmother during his childhood.

Bernie is survived by his wife Rhonda McCullough; a daughter, Je’Niece, 30; a son-in-law; and a grandchild, Jasmine, whom Bernie affectionately calls "Jazzy".

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4 Responses to “Bernie Mac, an original king of comedy dies at 50”

Denise says:
August 9, 2008 at 9:55 AM

Bernie, you were the GREATEST! RIP.
Carol says:
August 9, 2008 at 10:04 AM

Hey Mac man, thanks for the jokes, the smiles and laughs.

You will be missed. Rest in peace.
Weis says:
August 9, 2008 at 3:32 PM

Bernie Mac, will truly be missed. His unique style of comedy will certainly leave a huge void in the community that will never be replaced. RIP, Bernie.
jerry says:
March 12, 2010 at 9:00 PM

Oh Bernie: you were so good, so funny, why couldn't DL have died instead?

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