Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'bernie mac'

Deaths of Isaac Hayes, Bernie Mac An Incredible Loss

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:58:00 EDT

Music and comedy fans everywhere are mourning the sudden loss of two enormous talents. Soul musician and composer Isaac Hayes and comedic actor Bernie Mac died over the weekend. Professor and culture critic Mark Anthony Neal explains how the lasting contributions of both Hayes and Mac put them in a class of their own among entertainers.

Bernie Mac, One Of The Original 'Kings of Comedy'

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:46:00 EDT

Comedian and actor Bernie Mac died on August 9 due to complications from pneumonia. Mac was one of the original Kings of Comedy, and he starred in his own sitcom. In tribute, Mac's friend and co-star Don Cheadle says, "He will be missed but heaven just got funnier."

Guess Who's on First

Tue, 29 Mar 2005 00:00:00 EST

The No. 1 film at the box office this past weekend was 'Guess Who,' starring Bernie Mac and Ashton Kutchner. The Easter weekend was a good one for comedies, generally. It may however, have been a trying weekend for theater personnel.