New Video: Niecy Nash on Bernie Mac

Former "The Bernie Mac Show" and current "Reno 911!" star Niecy Nash opened up to ET's Kevin Frazier about the loss of her friend Bernie Mac in an interview filmed only hours after Mac's death.

"Bernie was not just a 'King of Comedy,'" Niecy said fondly, "He was a king."

Nash will star in the new fall sitcom, "Do Not Disturb," on FOX and says that Mac paved the way for her to be able to star in her own series. She tells ET she is extremely grateful for the opportunities he provided for her. Mac cast Nash as his sister on "The Bernie Mac Show."

Published 8/9/08 by the Insider

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