Chris Tucker Shares Spectacular Tribute to His Mom
- Aaris Grant
- May 12
- 2 min read
All the feels! Actor and comedian Chris Tucker was asked to speak at a Church of God in Christ (COGIC) event to honor his mother, and he sang her praises.
The Rush Hour star and youngest of 6 siblings said he doesn't know why he was selected to speak, but the task was easy because they have the best mom in the world.
Tucker's tribute was full of humor and celebration, but his biggest point was that his mother led her children by example. The same holy life she lived in public was the same life she lived in private.
Tucker says people ask him why he's so vocal about his faith. His response is that "My momma made us go to church, and that's who I am, and I'm glad that's who I am."
Mary Tucker is a well-respected figure in the COGIC organization, the country's largest Black Pentecostal church denomination. She is lovingly referred to as "Mother Tucker" by fellow members of the congregation, some of whom commented on BlackChurchTok's social media post, saying things like, "Baby, if you never had a convo with Mother Tucker!" and "We LOVE Mo. Tucker! "
Tucker's tribute still impacted those unfamiliar with his mom. One TikTok user commented, "So beautiful! He's a beautiful spirit, and now we see why."
Chris Tucker often mentions the influence his mom had on his life. He shares Instagram posts about attending church with her, and even mentions her in his hilarious 2015 Netflix special "Chris Tucker Live". The comedian shared a relatable anecdote about growing up with Mother Tucker rushing them to get ready for service at Hinsley Temple Church, while she herself was not dressed.
Tucker has also publicly honored his late father, Norris Tucker, over the years. In his speech celebrating his mother, he mentioned how much of his success is due to the guidance of his parents. "We were scared of you, we were scared of daddy, and you kept us right."
Before peacefully passing away in his sleep in 2016 Norris Tucker was affectionately known as "Papa Tuck". In a heartfelt Instagram post last year (2024), Chris Tucker celebrated his father's heavenly birthday and thanked his dad for teaching him how to be a man.
Chris Tucker is successful and surrounded by love, but as a Christian entertainer, he's had to make difficult career decisions due to his religion.
Though raised in the Pentecostal church, Tucker reportedly abandoned his faith at one point in his life. However, the Hollywood actor returned to his roots in the late 1990s and turned down a 10 million dollar role in 'Next Friday' because he didn't want to promote cursing and the use of drugs on film.
So, what's next for Chris Tucker? In an interview on Get Up Mornings With Erica Campbell, he shared that he's focusing on philanthropy because his mom has encouraged him to start his own foundation.
Shout-out to all the mommas who raised their children in the house of the Lord.
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