trainfan22 Posted August 9, 2008 Share #1 Posted August 9, 2008 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. The comic born Bernard Jeffrey McCullough could cut an imposing figure. He stood 6-foot-3, was built like a fullback and carried himself with a bouncer's reticence. But perhaps the strongest weapon in the Chicago comedian's arsenal was that voice, that amalgam of thought and a delivery that could rise like a tidal wave, outpace a Gatling gun and remained, to his last days, loud and unapologetic. He wasn't scared, he told us time and again, to tell anyone what he thought, to say what others were afraid to say. That fearlessness wasn't always welcome, considering Mac didn't get his big break until his 30s. But when he did, the comic skyrocketed to success in stand-up, television and the big screen. Link http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-bernie-mac-dies-080809-story,0,5074084.story ---------------------------------------------------- This is shocking!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted August 9, 2008 Share #2 Posted August 9, 2008 This is shocking, and terrible news. The Field of Comedy has lost a true Icon. He will be greatly missed. RIP Bernie Mac; you were great:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTrain Posted August 9, 2008 Share #3 Posted August 9, 2008 Oh wow, just reading about it, yes very sad. He was a very funny person to watch, and his death is really saddening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted August 9, 2008 Share #4 Posted August 9, 2008 Very shocking. - Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel The Cool Posted August 9, 2008 Share #5 Posted August 9, 2008 I used to watch his show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted August 9, 2008 Share #6 Posted August 9, 2008 A very sad day in the world of comedy. I'm a really big fan of him and his comedy and it will be dearly missed. May Bernie Mac rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJC Posted August 9, 2008 Share #7 Posted August 9, 2008 this week somebody reported he's dieing,but fox 5 said that wasn't true and he was doing well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R68 Subway Car Posted August 9, 2008 Share #8 Posted August 9, 2008 RIP Bernie Mac! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastman346 Posted August 9, 2008 Share #9 Posted August 9, 2008 So sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N-Trizzy2609 Posted August 10, 2008 Share #10 Posted August 10, 2008 To think just yesterday I saw him saying, "America, that boy ain't right. His hormones are going crazy!" now he's gone. Damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broad St. Belle Posted August 10, 2008 Share #11 Posted August 10, 2008 Omg! That's tragic, he was so young. Well I guess he is chillin with Richard Pryor, Freddie Prinze, and the rest of the best.He'll be missed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
via White Plains Road Posted August 10, 2008 Share #12 Posted August 10, 2008 This is very shocking to me b/c the other day they said he was fine and doing well. He was a great comedian and he will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOB2RTO Posted August 10, 2008 Share #13 Posted August 10, 2008 WOW, this is shocking news to me. A great comedian. Rest in Peace B.Mac..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princelex Posted August 11, 2008 Share #14 Posted August 11, 2008 This news is still so sad. I was shocked to hear that he died cause I was so sure he was going to pull through from this. Pull he was so young. 50 is not old at all. I've heard it said a few times this weekend and it's so true, the world really did get a little bit less funny with Bernie's death. My thoughts and prayers go out to Bernie's family and friends. R.I.P. Mr. Bernie Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted August 12, 2008 Share #15 Posted August 12, 2008 It makes you think about life, and the fact the each day is not promised. He will definitely be missed. I wanted to post a YouTube vid of his, but I can't find any rated PG!! Bernie said what we can't say!! R.I.P. man!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q25toJamaica Posted August 12, 2008 Share #16 Posted August 12, 2008 Wow I cant believe he died. RIP Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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