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

CHICAGO (WGN) — He was a king of comedy and one of the most recognizable faces of early 2000s sitcoms. But before he was Mr. 3000 on the big screen, Bernie Mac was Mr. Chicago at heart. “If he were ...