Sat, 09 August 2008 at 11:15 am

Bernie Mac Dies at 50

Comedian Bernie Mac died of pneumonia at age 50 early Saturday morning.

His rep released this statement: “Actor/comedian Bernie Mac passed away this morning from complications due to pneumonia in a Chicago-area hospital. No other details are available at this time. We ask that his family’s privacy continues to be respected.”

Mac, who was nominated for Emmys in 2002 and 2003 for The Bernie Mac Show, was admitted to Northwestern Memorial hospital for pneumonia on August 1 and was expected to make a full recovery.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Bernie, his family and friends.

RIP.

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# 1

dee @ 08/09/2008 at 11:19 am

this makes me sad, i loved his show, r.i.p the mac man

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heather @ 08/09/2008 at 11:19 am

RIP bernie mac.

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sarah @ 08/09/2008 at 11:20 am

RIP. bernie.

why does the first comment always have to be the negative comment?

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eMMA @ 08/09/2008 at 11:20 am

OH MY GOD THAT’S HORRIBLE! :(

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Nini @ 08/09/2008 at 11:20 am

RIP Bernie

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deveny @ 08/09/2008 at 11:20 am

RIP Bernie Mac!
We’ll be missing you.

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Monica @ 08/09/2008 at 11:21 am

Oh no!
RIP Bernie Mac.

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Brittney @ 08/09/2008 at 11:22 am

Celebrity deaths are so random lately.

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anon @ 08/09/2008 at 11:26 am

Such a shock!! He will be missed. God speed you Bernie Mac!!

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CHICA @ 08/09/2008 at 11:26 am

R.I.P Bernie Mac. I’m not shocked. He has been very ill lately, but I never expected this so soon. He was talented. SO SAD.

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Little Loca @ 08/09/2008 at 11:26 am

He was a good man and a credit to his race.

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tayler (miley cyrus fan 4eva) @ 08/09/2008 at 11:26 am

OMFG !!!!!!!!! U GOT TO BE KIDDING RIGHT? HES NOT DEAD! =[[[

R.I.P.

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zoe @ 08/09/2008 at 11:27 am

#1 is really disrepectful.
i found the ocean 11, 12, 13 films good and entertaining. i only know him from there which is sad.
but hope he rests in peace.

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luiza @ 08/09/2008 at 11:29 am

OMG..

REST IN PEACE.

this news was very shocking. :|

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K @ 08/09/2008 at 11:29 am

Rest in Peace, Bernie Mac. He was great, thoughts and prayers go out to you.

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