Bernie Mac

Early life

Mac was born in Chicago, Illinois, and was raised by a single mother, Mary. She died of cancer when he was 16 years old.[2] Mac attended Chicago Vocational Career Academy and started his comedy career during high school. He put on shows for neighborhood kids on Chicago's South Side until briefly moving to Tampa, Florida.[3] During his 20s he worked in a variety of jobs, including furniture mover, UPS agent and bread delivery sales rep.[4]

Career