Bernie Mac Sarcoidosis Translational Advanced Research (STAR) Center. Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease that often attacks multiple organs, particularly the lungs and lymph nodes, and disproportionately affects African Americans. Chicago comedian Bernie Mac suffered from sarcoidosis and died from complications of the disease in 2008.
- The late, great Bernie Mac performs on the final Kings of Comedy Tour.
- An edgy comic who skyrocketed to comedy fame with his memorably side-splitting appearance in Spike Lee's The Original Kings of Comedy, Bernie Mac may have seemed an unlikely candidate for a.
- The Bernie Mac Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit tax exempt organization. The Bernie Mac Foundation, Inc does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, though we provide support and funding for the Bernie Mac STAR Center.
Jeffrey Harrison (father)
He was never in the picture for so long as he left while his son was still very young and they remained estranged. Jeffrey was never married with Mary.
Mary McCullough (mother)
Year of Death: 1973
Bernie was raised by a single mother but only for a short time as he lost his mother at a young age. Mary died of cancer when the Ocean’s Eleven (2001) actor was just 16 and in high school so the actor had to take odd jobs growing up so he could make ends meet.
Bernie Mac’s siblings
Darryl McCullough (older brother from same parents)
In his book Maybe You Never Cry Again Barnie mentioned that he had an older brother Darryl. He died of a heart attack when he was 26.
Bernie’s siblings from The Bernie Mac Show Bernita, Stacy, Carl are fictional characters. He did have only one brother Darryl.
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Rhonda McCullough-Gilmore (spouse)
Duration of Marriage: 1977 – August 9, 2008; till his death (30 years)
They met in their school hall and Rhonda couldn’t understand why he was so popular with women. One thing led to another and both students fell in love. The gruff comedian was only 19 when they got married and they remained in love for decades till he died. While he was alive, Mac credited Rhonda with much of his success as she was present from the beginning when he was still struggling to begin his career and served as his biggest supporter. She remembers begging Mac not to die and promised that she was going to take care of him but life apparently had other plans.
His death was indeed a tough experience for Rhonda and she admitted that “the pain comes in waves”. Thankfully, she had Je’Niece who served as her pillar in those early days and vice versa. Three years after Bernie passed on, Rhonda moved on and got married to Horce Gilmore in 2011; she is still with him till date. Bernie’s widow and his only daughter now head the Bernie Mac Foundation for sarcoidosis.
Bernie Mac Wife Rhonda
Je’Niece Childress (née McCollough) (daughter with Rhonda McCullough)
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Date of Birth: January 21, 1978
Bernie Mac Kings Of Comedy
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Je’Niece is the only daughter to the Soul Men (2008) actor and she has stated severally how much of a loving father Bernie was. According to her, Mac had family in mind in everything he did and also had a huge presence both in her life and in Rhonda’s life.
Jasmine Childress (Barnie’s granddaughter)
Jasmine with mother (left photo) with grandfather (right)
Date of birth: October 30, 2006
Zodiac sign: Cancer
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Je’Niece got married to Theartris Childress III in 2002 and they have a daughter named Jasmine (Bernie’s granddaughter) but her marriage sadly ended in a divorce.