Ed Lover Confirms Steve Harvey Allegedly Betrayed Bernie Mac Over 'Ocean's Eleven:' 'He Was Upset With Steve'
In January, Katt Williams dropped a bombshell that Steve Harvey allegedly betrayed his fellow 'King of Comedy' friend, Bernie Mac, during an interview on Club Shay Shay.
According to Williams, 52, Harvey purportedly attempted to undermine Bernie Mac's role in "Ocean's Eleven," a pivotal moment in the late comedian's career.
Now, Ed Lover is seemingly confirming Williams' allegations about the 'Family Feud' host.
Lover, born James Roberts, appeared on The Culture Club. During the interview, published on April 9, the deejay and actor described what his late friend had reportedly told him.
"All I can say is what Bernie told me," Ed Lover said. "He was upset with Steve because he said Steve tried to get him taken off the 'Ocean's Eleven' movie and tried to vie for his part after he already got hired."
He continued: "Bernie never lied to me. That's all I'm gonna say. He was my friend. I loved B Mac, bro."
Bernie Mac and Ed Lover both starred in the comedy thriller 'Who's The Man' (1993). During the interview, Lover went on to describe how the Chicago native "never changed" even after the fame.
"After the 'Kings of Comedy,' Bernie never changed. Bernie didn't let Hollywood or success or anything go to his head, he was always the Mac man," Ed Lover, 61, said. "Bernie, he's an original man. A lot of cats scared to go after him on the stage."
Bernie Mac starred in 'The Original Kings of Comedy' (2000), alongside Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley and Cedric the Entertainer. He went on to star in his own television series, 'The Bernie Mac Show,' for five seasons. 'The Bernie Mac Show' won a Peabody Award in 2001, a Primetime Emmy Award, three NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series, and was honored by the Television Critics Association.
After being admitted in the ICU for three weeks in July 2008, the "Mr. 3000" actor went into cardiac arrest and subsequently died on August 9, 2008. He was 50.
Chicago's then-mayor, Rahm Emanuel, proclaimed November 14 as "Bernie Mac Day."
