Saturday Morning, Actor/Comedian Bernie Mac dies of complications due to pneumonia. He was hospitalized for lung infections due to complications from sarcoidosis, a rare disease that often affects the lung tissues.
Excerpt from Chicago Tribune:
Comedian and Chicago native Bernie Mac died early Saturday morning from complications due to pneumonia, his publicist confirmed.
Mac, 50, had been hospitalized for about a week at Northwestern Hospital, according to his spokeswoman. A few years ago, Mac disclosed that he suffered from sarcoidosis, a rare autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in tissue, most often in the lungs.
Mac got his respect and he gained national attention after his set on HBO’s popular late-night series Def Comedy Jam in 1992. Decked out in a pair of jeans with his face illustrated, graffiti-style, on the right pants leg, Mac expounded on one taboo subject after another, from the benefits of snitching to his prowess in the bedroom.
Mrs.Southern Cookie
Comment made on 08/09/2008 @ 2:28 PM
Im so sad to here about this. Mac is the BEST. He will be missed.. Well look at it this way heaven just got funnier…… RIP BERNIE MAC!!!!! LOVE YOU MAC,YOU WILL BE MISSED BY MANY!!!
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Tayo
Comment made on 08/09/2008 @ 9:06 PM
I woke up to a text telling me of this news and I didn’t believe it till I read it for myself. So sad, but like Mrs Southern Cookie said, I’m sure he’s making ‘em laugh up there. Peace and prayers going out to his family.
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Quick
Comment made on 08/10/2008 @ 3:06 PM
There will never be another Bernie. It was so weird; i was watching reruns of his show the night before he died, then the next morning i got this news-
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fati
Comment made on 08/10/2008 @ 6:04 PM
I feel like I lost my favorite uncle. Bernie Mac was a great original talent and will be greatly missed!!
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sHaE-sHaE
Comment made on 08/10/2008 @ 10:39 PM
May he R.I.P.
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rawdawgbuffalo
Comment made on 08/11/2008 @ 8:02 AM
we falling like flies
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Royalty
Comment made on 08/11/2008 @ 8:24 AM
Chicago has suffered a great loss and it’s unbelievable. Condolences and prayers go out to the McCullough family. Let us also keep the family of Isaac Hayes (he died on Sunday 8/11) in our prayers as well, his voice will definitely be missed. RIP great men of all times!
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Ginger
Comment made on 08/11/2008 @ 8:59 AM
I am so sad. I had the opportunity to meet Bernie Mac and he was very respectful and cordial. An all around nice guy. Tall, dark, handsome and very funny! What a talent! He is going to be greatly missed. He was young and full of life. Let’s pray for his wife and family for strength during this difficult time. My heart goes out to them for such a tremendous loss.
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Shelia
Comment made on 08/12/2008 @ 8:20 PM
This was a shock to a lot of people. I know I was shocked. Coincidentally one of my uncles had the same disease he had for 40 years but a miracle happened and last fall the doctors couldn’t find any more traces of the disease in his lungs.
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Viviana
Comment made on 08/29/2008 @ 8:54 PM
Bernie Shocked A Lot Of People Towards His Dealth,My Mom WAtched His Show Almost Every Night And Listen To How He Use to Curse.Bernie Might Have Been Very Funny Person . We All Now That Now He’s Gone To A Better Place So As He Rest In Peace.We Will Never Forget Him , He Was A Good Person On Television,So He’s At Rest So Don’t Cry.We Will Still See Him Every Night.Just Wanted To Give A Shout Out His Family,Friends, And Other Love One’s He Have. I Hope His Wife And Kids/Child Be Safe .So Let’s Just Pray For Them For This Difficult Time. My Heart Goes Out To Them For A Tremendous Loss.I Now That he Is Makin Them Laugh All Night Long . We Will Truly Miss U Bernie.He Was A Very Handsome Man.We All Now That There Will Never Be Another Bernie In The House
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LenCopper
Comment made on 12/19/2008 @ 7:35 AM
The world has lost one hell of a comedian, so sad. RIP Bernnie
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