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My comedy comes from pain. I can't stand to see someone hurting.

Bernie Mac

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Bernie Mac
Age: 50 †
Born: 1957
Born: October 5
Died: 2008
Died: August 9
Film Actor
Screenwriter
Stand-Up Comedian
Street Artist
Television Actor
Television Producer
Chicago
Illinois
Comedy
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Hurt
Pain
Comes
Someone
Hurting

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