Rhonda McCullough (R), wife of Bernie Mac, is comforted at a memorial service celebrating the life of her late husband as she looks at his photo Saturday.
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. Lines wrapped around the building as people entered the House of Hope to remember the beloved funny man.
Mac died last week from complications with Pneumonia at the age of 50.
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He will be missed
Bernie Was One Of My Favorites He Will No Doubt Be Missed By Many!!!!!! Much Love And Peace To The Family.
in the second picture on the bottom with cedric the entertainer
i think that’s steve harvey & d.l hugley(sp?) next to him & that’s
so crazy because them three & bernie mac are the four kings of
comedy. wow, r.i.p bernie mac ; gone, but never forgotten.
He was taken from the world too soon. R.I.P Bernie!!
He will definitely be missed. Such a great man. RIP Bernie.
The world really DID just get a little less funny
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niecey nash said it best…
“bernie mac wasn’t just a king of comedy. bernie mac was a king.”
such a sad time. what an entertainer.. he will certainly be missed.
R.I.P to the orginal King of Comedy! You will be missed. Still unbelieveable!
damn…still can’t believe he’s dead…RIP Mac Man
One of the best who ever did it I am still able to look at his movies (Friday, Player’s Club, How to be a Player, Ocean Eleven and the list can go on an on) and I can still fall out laughing…I’m sure many years from now we will still be able to laugh at the many works he has done. R.I.P. The Ultimate King of Comedy “Bernie Mac” My prayers and thoughts are with his family.
He Will Truly Be Missed! He gave us come classic lines that will neverr be forgotten
R.I.P. Its hard to lose someone talented like that and its even harder if it was a loved one.
I feel sad for his family, Him and wife been together, SO long. RIP
Classic, classic man. It looks like he had a wonderful homegoing. RIP Bernie
Damn I feel like I loss a friend. Not since Big’s passing has a celeb whom I’ve never had the pleasure of meeting passing hit me so hard. Damn B-Mac all I can say is too young too soon!
Rest in peace Bernard. My condolences to his family. He was definitely the greatest!! Chi-town!!
I loved Bernie Mac, he had such a happy beautiful smile! He looked genuinely happy all the time. May the Lord continue to comfort his family during this dark moment is their lives!
Rest in peace, Bernard. My condolences to his family. He was definitely the greatest!! Chi-town!!
I luved Bernie Mac R.I.P WhoYAWIT!!!!
RIP
Rest In Peace The World Is LITTERALLY Less Funny Now I didnt know You but you will Dearly be missed
Sad,Sad, Sad
Im sad about his passing the same way that I was sad about Luther dying. The best in comedy and the best as and r&b artist have departed life just to soon. RIP and you both are the Greatest ever!!!!!!
wow thats so sad, he will be missed!!
R.I.P Mac Man, you will truly be missed…
man seeing these pictures just makes it all the more real……i’m sad all over again R.i.p bernie nobody will ever forget about you
on a side-note,the little girl that played briana….is that her???? if she she don grew the heck up!
God bless him! He was an uplifter and he will never be forgotten!
I feel so bad for his wife. I know Bernie was her best friend.
I wish people had said how much they loved Bernie while he was still alive. We wait too long to acknowledge how truly special some people are.
I will miss you Bernie Mac. “Who ya wit”
love me some bernie mac … the bernie mac show was both a positive depiction of black family life as well as a realistic one and that little boy on the show is absolutely HILARIOUS … on a side note, who is the montgomery family?
Bernie Mac was my favorite comedian and I know that he will be missed dearly. I wish his grandaughter would have gotten to know him like the world knew him. He was sooo funny and probably would have kept her laughing all the time. My prayers go out to his wife and daughter.
R.I.P. Mac man
May god rest his soul and my prayers go out to the family.
i recently lost my mother and i know what the family is going through,losing a family member is desvastating. he was so young on top of that 50 years old is young.
To his daughter may i say your father is with you and can help you even more now.
Because he is in the universe now watching over you.
My love,
May god rest his soul and my prayers go out to the family.
i recently lost my mother and i know what the family is going through,losing a family member is desvastating. he was so young on top of that 50 years old is young.
To his daughter may i say your father is with you and can help you even more now.
Because he is in the universe now watching over you.
My love,
i still can’t believe he’s gone
R.I.P. bernie… i prayed hard for you to recover but God knew what was best… He knew what needed to happen… even though we may not understand why, God knows why… and that’s all that matters!!! xoxo… Guess Who was my fav BM movie!!!… loooooooved it!!! still do!!!… mmmmmmuah BM…. my thoughts and prayers are with your fam!!!
damn this is so sad, my condolences go out to his family and friends especially Rhonda hope they can be strong. The world really did get a little less funnier. RIP Bernie Mac
R.I.P. Bernie Mac..You will truly be missed by many
R.I.P Bernie Mac
R.I.P. Mr. Mac
R.I.P BENIE MAC
he will so be missed.i know jesus is having a ball laughing at his jokes up in heaven
He will be truly missed for not only the incredible work he’s done but as the person many gotten know. R.I.P Bernie Mac..
One of my favorite script line was from “The Players Club”
“Blue, if have to raise out this chair gon’ be trouble, trouble!”
You know, I really just thought about Bernie’s body of work. He was one of the hardest working Black actors in Hollywood and he was SSSSOOO talented! I loved his work and I think about his family daily. I pray that Bernie made peace with everyone and the Lord and that he is truly resting in peace and working for God.
Do people not dress up for funerals anymore?
I agree w/you #36!
His wife looks so pitiful in the picture…..it really is something in today’s age for them to have been married for over THIRTY years. That is really special. Even after Bernie’s fame blossomed he still stayed with his wife. Its something to look up to and admire! He didn’t dump his wife for a new young thang. At least Bernie left this earth knowing he was a wonderful husband and father. God Bless His Family! Miss U Bernie.
I attended the memorial service and it was a nice service but sad at times. Especially when the Kings of Comedy got up to speak. D.L. Hughley broke down crying and then everyone else lost it as well. D.L. said that he wished he would’ve gotten the chance to tell Bernie how much he really loved him.
Bernic Mac was a loving family man and the “KING” of comedy. He will really be missed!
Love and Blessing to his family and Beanie’s love for his Fans.
(“Thoughts & Wishes” by Hamilton Bohannon)
R.i.P. – Mac Man
when is the actual funeral?
It’s good to see Chicago representing…
http://www.girlsthatlove2showit.com
Rest in Peace Bernie, you are already missed. May God continue to
bless his family.
Red Foxx, Richard Pryor, Robin Harris (He too was too young to die as well) will be there to meet you at the gate Bernie….I am sure you all will keep the big guy laughing up there……I was just watching House Party I (Robin Harris) and II(Bernie Mac) the other day….saying to myself that this guy just was too talented to be in this movie…he just didn’t shine in that movie…then I turned over to Ocean’s 13, and BAM….There was Bernie again…..WOW how much he had evolved was right in front of me….and now he is gone! He will be truly missed!
REST IN PEACE BERNIE… YOU ARE LOVED & WILL BE MISSED!!!
steve’s wife is smiling like they just came back from dinner_she is a mess
My prayers are with the McCullough family in their lost of Bernie. My Gos bless each of you
I will miss him, he was soooo funny. Anything he came out with I was always up and ready to see his character.
anish said, “steve’s wife is smiling like they just came back from dinner_she is a mess”
I cant stand that woman. She looks like she is there for a photo op. Atleast try to look sad bitch.
Uncle Bernie.
This truly is really sad. I seriously dont want to believe he is dead. I mean why? Why take him, out of all the funny people in the world, Lord you had take one of the FUNNIEST people out there. You should have taken that guy who plays “Kramer” from Seinfield.
I love you Bernie Mac. Missing you like crazy “And Im out this MuthaF*cka!!!”.
Missing you Bernie!!!!!!!!!
All those comedians at one funeral. Even though I know this was a sad occasion, you know someone had something funny to say. R.I.P.. I was just watchin “Guess Who” on TBS
Rest In Peace Bernie Mac.
I luved Bernie Mac.. RIP