My heart is broke - I had a mad crush on Bernie Mac. He was special and reminded me of many people I knew. I saw an interview with him on Tavis Smiley a few months aback and was really surprised at his caring personality, didn't expect that out of him. God bless him and his family at this time.
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'He Killed Each Show'
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You knew him pretty personally, when the lights dimmed, how was Bernie Mac off stage?
He was very introspective and a very sensitive man. He was very compassionate. He cared about others and what he was doing for black people, and he was very proud of his show.
Did his death come as a shock to you?
He was pretty robust, he was an avid golfer for a while, and he enjoyed sports. I was never too aware of his health problems until a few years ago, with the well-published problems with his lungs. So, it's just terribly sad.
The charm to "The Bernie Mac Show" is that it really seemed like it was an extension of him. Do you think that's what resonated with viewers?
I think that he was one of a kind. He stayed true to who he was, as a comedian and even culturally. He didn't compromise, he didn't sell out. The Bernie Mac on television and in the movies, is the same Bernie Mac in life—the same wit, and audacity. He brought that to the screen and on stage. He was one of the few with natural talent, he had a gift. You couldn't teach his timing or his charisma. He didn't compromise at any stage of the game. He stayed true to what worked for him, and eventually, the public became more and more aware.
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