My fellow Chicagoan 

In the House of Hope on Chicago’s South Side -
Bernie Mac’s service was held where he was eulogized

In attendance were his fellow “Kings of Comedy”

Cedric the Entertainer, Steve Harvey and D.L. Hughley

Followed by a long list of comedians and other dignitaries 

From California to Chicago they came

To honor the "Mac Man" who

Always made time to sign an autograph or

Just to shake somebody’s hand

Samuel L. Jackson

Don Cheadel

Salli Richardson

Chris Rock

Tom Joyner

Juwan Howard

Ali LeRoi

Mike Collier

Bruce Bruce

George Wallace and

Mayor Richard Dailey

All came to pay their respects -

While Oprah Winfrey, Barack Obama, Maxine Waters,

The O’Jays and Andy Garcia’s personal notes were read at the

Service - without any disaffect

Bernard Jeffrey McCullough aka “Bernie Mac” was

A family man, the “King” of his castle

A loving father and a wonderful husband

A born and bred son of Chicago &

One of our country’s most exceptional comedians

Known for his tough-talking, controversial and

Sometimes over the top exploits

He was dazzlingly skilled in

His every action and thought

He was a fan of other actors

A true and loyal friend

A champion in his neighborhood

Bernie Mac was a true Chicagoan

Mac could say things that others wanted to say   

He always had the cohunes, and the heart to convey

Whatever it was - that was on his mind and

For those that didn’t like it

He’d invite to partake in a smooch
Where the sun didn’t shine

Mac never minded the lack of privacy

That came with his fame

Whether shaking hands with a presidential elect

Or signing an autograph for a fan

To the Mac man it was all
Just one and the same

In every sense of the word
Bernie was a realist

He wasn’t afraid to let anybody know
That he wasn’t perfect

He starred in movies,
He was nominated for Emmys and

Other such meaningful awards

That for those of us still here - we will

Always have a chronological record of

Mac loved Chicago and everything it entails

It’s where he first reigned as the "King of Comedy"

It’s where his love of comedy will forever prevail

Bernie said “I ain’t scared of you Mother-F- - ker’s”

And even though he always said it as a joke

Being the "Mac Man" that he was
He meant every word that he spoke

Bernie Mac will be sorely missed throughout all the land

But nowhere will he be missed as much –

As by his fellow Chicagoans!

My condolences to the entire “Mac” family

For Ronda McCullough - Bernie Mac’s wife and

Je’Niece Childress – The Mac Man’s daughter