“His humor was always edgy, but it always had so much heart to it,” Legend said of Mac, who died in 2008.
A biographic film about the life of comedian Bernie Mac is in the works with Get Lifted, the production company of award-winning singer-songwriter-pianist John Legend.
“We just partnered with Bernie Mac’s estate to cover Bernie Mac’s story,” Mike Jackson revealed during the 2021 Tribeca Festival. Jackson’s news seemed to even surprise Legend, his production partner.