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August 9, 2008

Bernie Mac Dead at 50

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Chicago's own Bernie Mac passed away at Northwestern Memorial hospital early this morning, as reported by Sun-Times columnist, Stella Foster. He was just 50. Mac had been hospitalized for pneumonia since August 1.

Just the other day, a spokeswoman for the actor said that Mac had been responding to treatment for the illness, and his condition had been listed as stable. The pneumonia was said to be unrelated to Mac's sarcoidosis, an inflammatory lung disease that had been in remission since 2005.

Last month, Mac made controversial jokes at a California fundraiser for Barack Obama.

The comedian was the star of FOX's ''The Bernie Mac Show,'' and he appeared in the "Ocean's Eleven" films. He will appear in several upcoming films, including "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa," and "Soul Men."

Bernie Mac is survived by his wife Rhonda, a daughter and one grandchild. Services are pending.


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I WILL MISS U SO MUNCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


- LISA M THOMAS
Posted 09/04/08 07:49 AM
 

when i saw the news about bernie mac tears were rolling down my face. i am white and i love the black people. my you rest in peace and god be with you and my prayers go out to his wife, daughter and grandaughter.. peace be with you. a concerned admirer..


- grace m walker
Posted 08/11/08 12:41 PM
 

WE ALL WILL MISS U EVRYDAY WHEN I HEARD U PASS AND WAN’T HOME WITH THE LORD MY HEART FELT LIKE IT WAS GONE FALL OUT.I JUST COULDN’T BELEAVE IT.U MADE ME LAUGH ALMOST EVERYDAY.I LOVE U N NEVER WILL FORGET U.LOOK OUT FOR ME.THANK U 4 WHAT U HAVE BEEN DOING THE PASS DAY.


- Ashley Bennett
Posted 08/10/08 06:21 PM
 

We will miss you. You made the world so happy with your jokes. May God bless your family.


- Jacqueline Aytes
Posted 08/10/08 08:55 AM
 

You will be missed so very much . May God bless you and just know that some day your love ones will come home to be with you again . I hear my son laugh from his room every day when your show is on and I know that you make his day .
He cried when he heard of your passing and then said to me ,”I know that he will be making God laugh now.”


- mamatoo411
Posted 08/10/08 08:47 AM
 

My heart goes out to the family.May he rest in peace he brought alot of laughter into peoples lives and will be missed by all.


- dtucker
Posted 08/10/08 06:01 AM
 

I will just wait on the Lord, I have heard it said, but sometime our Lord He come down and he think and say I have to pick me someone to help run my home,He knew this Man was A great man,so He came and said I will Take you home with me. You will serve on on my broad. I will let you do what you do, But you will have no pain and gain all that is needed to do your will,In me you have a friend for life. All on Earth will miss you ,but I know they know you are with the best now, So take my hand Mr Mac!and come on home. they will be alright From Deborrah; Rest in peace mac man.


- Deborrah Morgan
Posted 08/10/08 05:58 AM
 

I am so sad to hear about Bernie Mac’s passing. I loved his show and stand up…he was one of the few very truly funny men out there. God bless his family and my sincere, deepest condolences.


- Jadai
Posted 08/09/08 08:59 PM
 

Rest in peace Bernie, prayers and thoughts go out to the entire family.


- slc
Posted 08/09/08 06:11 PM
 

can’t believe it. he will be missed. god bless. R.I.P


- MAYRA
Posted 08/09/08 04:58 PM
 

Thank you!


- Annie
Posted 08/09/08 03:55 PM
 

Thank you!


- Annie
Posted 08/09/08 03:53 PM
 

R.I.P

The Ocean’s movies are some of my favorites.


- Beckett
Posted 08/09/08 02:37 PM
 

Bernie REST IN PEACE ! You are now free of earthly problems. Your family has beautiful memories of you I’m sure. May God Bless !!


- KH
Posted 08/09/08 01:18 PM
 

Keep them laughing upstairs Bernie.You will never be forgotten. God Bless,may the lord watch between me and thee while we are absent one from another.


- Phillip L. Royal
Posted 08/09/08 10:53 AM
 

Thanks Bernie Mac for making us laugh. You came along when people of color were getting no respect nor roles on TV. I also thank you for exposing this whack generation to music (on your TV show), that had hipness, style, awareness and most importantly, talent. If only for a moment, many would question me then Google to find out who the artists where. I thank you for that. It’s a sad day but I’m LMAO remembering the funny things you shared with us! R.I.P Bernie Mac!


- CriticXtreme
Posted 08/09/08 10:25 AM
 

I still can’t believe that Bernie Mac has passed. Thanks for showing that world that there are people of color out there who have class and who are responsible.

Also thank you for exposing this generation to music from back in the day on your TV show. If only for a moment, this whack generation become interested in music that had hipness, awareness, style and most importantly, talent. I thank you for that. R.I.P Bernie Mac!


- CriticXtreme
Posted 08/09/08 10:19 AM
 

I am so shocked and saddened. Unbelievable. He will be missed. He was so comical in his own right. One of a kind. My deepest condelences to his family.


- Anonymous
Posted 08/09/08 10:11 AM
 

I’m so very sad about Bernie’s passing. I’m a long-time fan,and I just want to say that my condolences and prayers go out to his family. He was a great performer, and will be missed by so many. God bless you, Mr. McCullough


- stef
Posted 08/09/08 09:03 AM
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