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My family are police officers, detectives. My brother Mitch is FBI. Mitch is like that - a stern enforcer.

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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
Mitch
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