Salem Baptist Church’s The House of Hope was one of only two places in Chicago that could hold all the folks who wanted to attend the public memorial service for comedian Bernie Mac.
So it was fitting that the funeral for the Chicago icon, who often spoke of his love for the South Side of the city, would be held on that part of town, as opposed to the United Center.
Family, friends, and fans were in abundance at the 10,000-seat venue, and many of his Hollywood friends and fellow comics were in attendance.
Among them: Mac’s family from The Bernie Mac Show, Kellita Smith (Wanda); Jeremy Suarez (Jordan); Camille Winbush (Vanessa); Dee Dee Davis (Bryana); Chris Rock and his wife, Malaak; Tom Joyner and his wife, Donna Richarson Joyner; Bruce Bruce; George Wallace; Salli Richardson and her husband, actor Dondre Whitfield; Myra J; Samuel L. Jackson and his wife, actress LaTanya Richardson; Michael Collier; and Don Cheadle.
Letters were read to the audience from Oprah Winfrey; Sen. Barack Obama; actor Andy Garcia; and Congressman Maxine Waters.
Mac’s favorite singer, Rachelle Ferrell, tore the house down with a 10-minute musical tribute to him.
Mac’s family has asked that donations be made to the Bernie Mac Foundation, which focuses on educating people on sarcoidosis, which he suffered from for several years.
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http://beeaware.blogspot.com Jackie
Thank you so much for this. I was out of town and couldn’t attend. Bernie was a sorce of pride for Chicago. Anytime you’d see him in an elvator or on the street, he was gracious and friendly and did not put on any “star” attitude. That is the mark of a great man. I miss him and send all love to his family.
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Let’s Keep our Beloved Brothers Bernie Mac & Isaac Hayes in Loving Memory
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Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Isaac Hayes and Bernie Mac
Release Date: November 7 2008
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http://www.tjwsfoundation.com Angelina Thomas
Hello Roland, thank you for putting the links to Bernic”s homegoing servicethis was nice.
I watch you all the time annd i am so proud to know that You stand up for the truth,and also Keith and Racheal ,i am really proud that the the truth is the llight and you alll tells both sides of it l and thank again for being real
your listener. keep up the good work
Angelina
http://www.tjwsfoundation.com Angelina Thomas
MAY GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU ROLAND AND IGNORE THAT RACIST PERSON , PERSON THAT SOUND LIKE JOE THE PLUMBER TYPE
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