Bernie Mac, a Golden Globe nominated comic actor known for his roles in “The Bernie Mac Show” and the “Ocean’s Eleven” films, died of complications from pneumonia Saturday in a Chicago area hospital. He was 50.
Born into a rough Chicago neighborhood in 1957, Mac turned to stand-up comedy at an early age. He celebrated his big-screen debut in a small role in Peter MacDonald’s crime comedy “Mo’Money.”
During the ‘90s, Mac took on several minor roles in feature films, including “Friday,” “Get on the Bus” and “How to Be a Player.”
In 2001, Mac starred as Frank Catton alongside George Clooney in Steven Soderbergh’s remake of “Ocean’s Eleven.” He reprised this role in 2004’s “Ocean’s Twelve” and last year’s sequel “Ocean’s Thirteen.”
Other bigger roles that helped Mac’s fame in Hollywood included “Charlie’s Angels” Full Throttle,” “Mr. 3000” and “Bad Santa.”
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