(Celebrities stand in the aisles before the start of Bernie Mac's memorial service at House of Hope in Chicago on Saturday, August 16, 2008. (Tribune photo by Stacey Wescott / August 16, 2008)
From The Chicago Tribune.
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Bernie Mac funeral, photos
By Kelley L. Carter | Tribune staff reporter
August 17, 2008
There they stood, three buddies at the center of the elevated pulpit, all wiping away tears and preparing to speak at the memorial service for their friend, their colleague and, in some cases, their mentor.
They appeared uncomfortable, and it took a few minutes before someone began. But as they cleared their throats, a round of applause arose from the church. It was obvious that the thousands in attendance were ready to laugh, and celebrate the life of Bernie Mac.
Cedric the Entertainer, the first to speak, surveyed the audience and delivered a line that seemed to best sum up the service.
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