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The success of my comedy has been not being afraid to touch on subject matters or issues that everyone else is politically scared of.

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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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Success
Scared
Everyone
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Else
Touch
Matter
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