Bernard Jeffrey McCullough (October 5, 1957 – August 9, 2008) better known by his stage name Bernie Mac, was an American actor and comedian. Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, Mac gained popularity as a stand-up comedian. He joined comedians Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer, and D. L. Hughley as The Original Kings of Comedy.
Bernie Mac was born in Chicago, Illinois, and was raised by a single mother, Mary, who died of cancer when he was 16. He put on shows for neighborhood kids on the city's South Side and eventually moved to Tampa, Florida.[1] During his 20's he worked in a variety of jobs, including as a furniture mover and a UPS agent.