Monday, August 11, 2008

REMEMBERING BERNIE MAC


My weekend was brought to an abrupt end early Saturday morning. I froze as I was told that Bernie Mac had passed away. Bernie was not only one of my favorite comedians, but one of my favorite people in Hollywood. He was a true representative of a good man, a good father, and a good role model. Sometimes you wonder why someone like him would be taken away at such an early age, but life doesn't make any sense sometimes. I am not going to take too much time to chastise the tasteless gossip circuit for reporting his death last week prematurely. I will say you should be ashamed of yourselves for not respecting a human being's privacy. It seems you got your wish. Let's take some time acknowledge some of his greatest accomplishments. Here is Bernie Mac's filmography and some of his career highlights. Rest in peace Bernie I know your in a better place. Let's keep his legacy alive

Filmography( from Wikipedia)

Year Title Role Notes
1992
Mo' Money Club doorman
1993
Who's the Man? G-George
1994
Above the Rim Flip
House Party 3 Uncle Vester
1995
Friday Pastor Clever
1996
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood Officer Self Hatred
Get on the Bus Jay
1997
B*A*P*S Mr. Johnson
Booty Call Judge Peabody
How to Be a Player Buster
1998
The Players Club Dollar Bill
1999
Life Jangle Leg
2000
The Original Kings of Comedy

2001
Head of State Mitch Gilliam
Ocean's Eleven Frank Catton
What's the Worst That Could Happen? Uncle Jack
2003
Bad Santa Gin
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle Jimmy Bosley
2004
Mr. 3000 Stan Ross
Ocean's Twelve Frank Catton
2005
Guess Who Percy Jones
2007
Ocean's Thirteen Frank Catton
Pride Elston
Transformers Bobby Bolivia
2008
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Zuba
Soul Men Floyd
2009
Old Dogs Jimmy Lunchbox

Awards and nominations

Emmy Awards
Year Category Show Result
2003 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series The Bernie Mac Show Nominated
2002 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series The Bernie Mac Show Nominated
Golden Globe Awards
Year Category Show Result
2004 Outstanding Actor in a Comedy/Musical Series The Bernie Mac Show Nominated
2003 Outstanding Actor in a Comedy/Musical Series The Bernie Mac Show Nominated
NAACP Image Awards
Year Category Show Result
2007 Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series The Bernie Mac Show Nominated
2006 Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series The Bernie Mac Show Winner
2005 Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series The Bernie Mac Show Winner
2004 Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series The Bernie Mac Show Winner
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Head of State Nominated
2002 Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series The Bernie Mac Show Winner
2001 Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series The Bernie Mac Show Nominated


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