Remembering Bernie Mac

Bernie Mac's favorite roles and stand-ups.

Bernie Mac  - Bernie Mac landed the role of Judge Peabody. In the years following Booty Call, Mac became a comedy icon, landing his own hit TV sitcom, The Bernie Mac Show, and several big film roles, including Ocean's 13, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa and Soul Men. Unfortunately, Mac died after suffering complications from pneumonia in 2008.(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Bernie Mac — Tribute to a King - Despite his untimely death in 2008, Bernie Mac still lives on in our hearts and in the laughter we get through his movies and comedy specials.  (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

The Original Kings of Comedy - The Spike Lee-directed comedy documentary grossed over $38 million at the box office.  (Photo: 40 Acres and a Mule)  

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The Original Kings of Comedy - The Spike Lee-directed comedy documentary grossed over $38 million at the box office.  (Photo: 40 Acres and a Mule)  

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The Players Club - Playing "Dollar Bill" in The Players Club was one of Bernie Mac's most memorable roles. (Photo: New Line Cinema)

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The Players Club - Playing "Dollar Bill" in The Players Club was one of Bernie Mac's most memorable roles. (Photo: New Line Cinema)

The Bernie Mac Show - Running from 2001 through 2006, this family-friendly show earned Mac two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.  (Photo: 20th Century Fox Television)

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The Bernie Mac Show - Running from 2001 through 2006, this family-friendly show earned Mac two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.  (Photo: 20th Century Fox Television)

Bernie Mac on 106 & Park. - Bernie Mac was always a riot when he stopped by BET's 106 & Park.  (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)

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Bernie Mac on 106 & Park. - Bernie Mac was always a riot when he stopped by BET's 106 & Park.  (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)

Photo By Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images

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Mr. 3000     - In this movie, Mac played a retired baseball player who makes a comeback at age 47 in order to attain 3,000 hits.  (Photo: Touchstone Pictures)

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Mr. 3000    - In this movie, Mac played a retired baseball player who makes a comeback at age 47 in order to attain 3,000 hits.  (Photo: Touchstone Pictures)

Ocean's Twelve - Appearing alongside Hollywood elite like George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon, Mac had a major role in Ocean's Eleven, Ocean's Twelve and Ocean's Thirteen.  (Photo: Warner Bros.)

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Ocean's Twelve - Appearing alongside Hollywood elite like George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon, Mac had a major role in Ocean's Eleven, Ocean's Twelve and Ocean's Thirteen.  (Photo: Warner Bros.)

Guess Who? - This romantic comedy grossed $101 million at the box office worldwide.  (Photo: 20th Century Fox )

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Guess Who? - This romantic comedy grossed $101 million at the box office worldwide.  (Photo: 20th Century Fox )

Beyond "Urban" - Mac ranked no. 72 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 greatest stand-up comics of all time. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect)

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Beyond "Urban" - Mac ranked no. 72 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 greatest stand-up comics of all time. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect)

Soul Men - Mac's final big-screen role, co-starring with Samuel L. Jackson, was released posthumously.  (Photo: Dimension Films)

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Soul Men - Mac's final big-screen role, co-starring with Samuel L. Jackson, was released posthumously.  (Photo: Dimension Films)