After a tragic childhood, the actor worked as a stand-up for years before making it big in his 30s. When he died suddenly at 50, the news stunned family and friends Bernie Mac, who died at age 50 of ...

Bernie Mac, who died at age 50 of complications from pneumonia, would have been 68 on Oct. 5 His wife of 30 years says that despite becoming a big star in his 30s, he always kept his past close to his ...