Actor Comedian Bernie Mac – Dead at 50
August 9, 2008 by blackcomedynews
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Prominent actor and comedian Bernie Mac, famous for his role in the casino heist caper film “Ocean’s Eleven” died Saturday at age 50. Mac was equally famous for his television sitcom “The Bernie Mac Show”, for which he gained a prestigious Peabody Award. “Mac passed away this morning from complications due to pneumonia in a [...]
Bernie Mac to star in MADAGASCAR 2
June 8, 2008 by Black Comedy News
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Bernie Mac will play the head lion in charge in the upcoming sequel to “Madagascar,” joining returning voices Chris Rock as Marty the zebra, David Schwimmer as Melman the giraffe and Ben Stiller as Alex the lion. Mac will give life to the character Zuba, Alex’s father and head of the pride. Additionally, comedian Sherri [...]
Bernie Mac Joins NBC ‘Family’
April 4, 2007 by Black Comedy News
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America, the Mac is back in television. Comedian Bernie Mac is teaming up with producer Ben Silverman (“The Office,” “The Biggest Loser”) on an unscripted pilot for NBC called “Welcome to the Family.” The show, a reality take on Mac’s 2005 movie “Guess Who,” will follow couples from different religions or ethnic groups who are [...]
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Bernie Mac Diagnosed with Respiratory Disease
February 11, 2005 by Black Comedy News
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Ocean’s Twelve star Bernie Mac has been diagnosed with respiratory disease sarcoidosis. The funnyman was forced to take a lengthy hiatus from his hit TV show The Bernie Mac Show at the end of last year due to his health problems, but he was certain he was suffering from double pneumonia, which he h as [...]
