Bernie Mac

Started by The Gs Man, August 09, 2008, 05:49:06 PM

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The Gs Man

I know it's been posted on the RIP thread, but:

Quote(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."

Class comedian.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGATCtDLDBY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC4ul_FYnlQ
Keep 'er lit

J70

Didn't even know he was sick. He was only in the news a few weeks when he said some unsuitable things at an Obama campaign stop.

ziggysego

Funny funny man, can't believe he's gone. Rest in Peace Bernie.
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JimStynes

Loved this man, couldnt believe it when i heard the news today.

RIP