Bernie Mac dies at age 50

[PDXChris]

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/08/09/bernie.mac/index.html

Comic actor Bernie Mac died early Saturday of complications from pneumonia, according to a family member and his publicist. He was 50.
Bernie Mac

Bernie Mac, 50, had been hospitalized in his hometown, Chicago, with pneumonia.

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

Sad story!!!!!!!! I always like him.

 

[Lefty]

Very sad. His TV show was pretty funny. RIP Bernie.

 

[Dback Jon]

Very sad

 

[Hollywood]

Sorry to hear this. I liked Bernie Mac.

 

[Jersey Girl]

Wow. I was hoping he'd pull through. Sad day. RIP Bernie Mac.

 

[abomb]

Crazy. Liked his comedy and loved his character in the "Ocean" movies.

 

[HeavyB3]

Now listen here America, this is some sad news.

 

[Shane]

That really sucks!

 

[dodie53]

R.i.p.

 

[FArting]

Rip

 

[D-Dogg]

Wow. Very sad.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Wow.

 

[mojorizen7]

Watching one of my favorite comedies of all time "Bad Santa" just got even weirder.
John Ritter and now Bernie Mac.
R.I.P. fellas.

 

[Heucrazy]

Jinga ling jinga ling. RIP

 

[MigratingOsprey]

i definitely enjoyed his work and will miss getting to see him perform

thoughts go out to his family & friends

 

[Covert Rain]

RIP. Loved this guy. Died way to soon. Now Isaac Hayes a day later. Weird part is Soul Men will be the last movie for both of them.