How We Knew Bernie Mac
I had
just completed massage school back in 1996, and had a fun
little job working downtown Minneapolis at a massage clinic.
When I didn't have a client, I would hop around to the hotels
and introduce myself to their concierge in hopes of creating a
side business for myself. Seeing clients at their hotel is the
least envied of any kind of massage job, but it pays very
well. I was young and energetic and didn't mind schlepping my
table around downtown Minneapolis.
After a few months, I gained the confidence of several hotels
as their first choice when a patron wanted a massage. One
Saturday morning, I got a call and was asked if I'd be able to
make it in that afternoon to see a comedian who was performing
that night. When I arrived at the hotel, I was told to head to
the penthouse suite, where I was greeted by the comedian's
assistant, who led me to the area where I should set up my
massage table.
I was very excited to be working on a big comedy star, but
when he came out to meet me I had no idea who this guy was. He
said he just needed "chill" before the show. He didn't want
anything too deep or painful. He snored like a freight train
during the entire massage.
After the massage was over, he paid me very generously in
cash, and said it was the best massages he ever had. (I'm not
sure how we knew since he was comatose.) He called the bellman
to get my table, and said "I'm going to have some fun now." He
began to pretend he was kicking me out because of a lousy
massage, and he told the bellman to get me out of his room and
take my rickety table, too. I can't do it justice, but it was
hysterical - and the bellman was in shock.
Over the next twelve years, I realized who that man was I had
worked on -
Bernie Mac. It was a kick to think I caught him before he
became a household name. One of my favorite things to say to
my husband when we saw him on television or in a movie was
"Yeah, I've massaged him."
He died on August 9th at the age of 50. May Bernie have only
the best massages wherever it is he may be now.
Warm Regards,
Jessica Taylor, Owner
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