Comedian, Actor Bernie Mac Dies
R.I.P
He was a funny guy…
Gonna miss him.
(CNN) — Comic actor Bernie Mac died early Saturday of complications from pneumonia, according to a family member and his publicist. He was 50.
He had been hospitalized in Chicago, Illinois, for more than a week with the lung infection.
Danica Smith, the comedian’s publicist, had said Thursday that Mac’s condition was “stable,” The Associated Press reported.
“When I got the call this morning, it was just devastating news,” said Chicago Sun-Times columnist Stella Foster. “Let’s face it: Bernie Mac was one of a kind. He was the best of the best in terms of giving you a good laugh.”
Smith previously said the pneumonia wasn’t related to sarcoidosis, a lung disease Mac had, which had been in remission since 2005, according to AP.
Mac caused a stir in July with some jokes he made during a fundraiser for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, AP reported.
Mac — born Bernard Jeffrey McCollough — starred in the Fox television series “The Bernie Mac Show.” His film roles included the “Ocean’s Eleven” series, “Friday,” “Get on the Bus,” “Transformers” and “Bad Santa.”
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Too bad, he made me laugh. RIP
August 9th, 2008 at 6:01 amRest in peace Bernie.
August 9th, 2008 at 6:10 amWHOA! I had no idea he was even sick. RIP, Bernie.
August 9th, 2008 at 6:11 amI read the other day that he had Pneumonia but i just shrugged it off just taking it for granted he would get better. He was a really funny guy and this is a shame.
RIP Bernie. thanks for the laughs
August 9th, 2008 at 6:22 amThat is so sad, he was a funny guy, and seemed like a good person, too. I loved his TV show–it always had a strongly wholesome, pro-family, “adults-need-to-be-responsible” message, besides being funny and at times outrageous. That scene where he shows Wanda “the right way” to wake up the kids in the morning is one of the all-time funniest in TV history, IMO. “This boy, he hate water worse than a cat…” LOL
The year before the show ended, you cd tell he was having health problems, he got swollen, it turned out he had a nasty blood disease.
We all shd live a long life, but I gotta say: working every day for ~6 years with Wanda [Kellita Smith] had to be some compensation, hummina, hummina, hummina…
RIP, Bernie Mac, if everyone in comedy & Hollywood had your heart this world wd be a ten-times-better place. We will miss you.
August 9th, 2008 at 6:46 amThat sucks, but at least God will be having a blast.
August 9th, 2008 at 6:57 amSadden to hear this. He was one of my favorites. Rest in peace Bernie!
August 9th, 2008 at 7:08 amRIP. I liked Bernie.
August 9th, 2008 at 10:07 amWell, thats surprising and sad news. RIP Bernie.
August 9th, 2008 at 12:51 pmI am saddened deeply of the death of Bernie Mac.
August 9th, 2008 at 6:42 pmYeah sad news, but one heck of a funny man. Go with God Bernie.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHHxbvlD-4s
August 9th, 2008 at 8:22 pm“Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven. He was robed in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head; his face was like the sun, and his legs were like fiery pillars.” Rev. 10:1
Angels come in all shapes, sizes, and colors, just like God’s people. God bless, Bernie. You’re with friends.
August 10th, 2008 at 1:41 amI am sadden and shocked. He made my days better with laughter. God bless you Bernnie
August 10th, 2008 at 6:20 am
Awww why can’t those who deserve to live long do so?
August 10th, 2008 at 5:47 pm