Source: Chicago Sun Times
Comedian Bernie Mac died at Northwestern Memorial hospital early Saturday morning, according to Sun-Times Columnist, Stella Foster. He was 50.
Though the cause of death has not been confirmed, Mac had been hospitalized recently for pneumonia. Foster said that she received calls early Saturday morning from a close friend of the Mac family, confirming the reports of Mac's death.
"It brought tears to my eyes because Bernie Mac has always been my all-time favorite entertainer and comedian. It pains me to have to report that," Foster said during a phone interview on Saturday morning.
On Friday, a spokeswoman for the actor, whose real name is, Bernard McCullough, said that he had been responding well to treatment for the illness.
Publicist Danica Smith said Thursday in a statement that Mac's condition is ''stable.'' Smith first announced on August 1st that Mac was hospitalized in Chicago.
Smith has said the pneumonia isn't related to an inflammatory lung disease Mac also has. That condition has been in remission since 2005.
Foster noted that last weekend, several web sites reported wrongly that the comedian died.
Mac made waves last month with off-color jokes during a fundraiser for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.
The comedian starred in the critically acclaimed Fox television series ''The Bernie Mac Show.'' His film credits include roles in the ''Ocean's Eleven'' franchise.
Foster says she was remembers Bernie's comedic beginnings through his show, "Midnight Mac," which aired for four shows on HBO and was taped in Chicago in 1995.
"It was a variety entertainment show," she said, "He even had dancers called Macaroni's. That was my first exposure to how talented Bernie Mac was. And after that show, that's when Hollywood started beating down his door."
The actor's upcoming movies include "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa" starring Ben Stiller, Chris Rock and David Schwimmer; and "Soul Men" with Samuel L. Jackson and Isaac Hayes.
There is no word on whether public services will be held.
Rest in Peace Bernie. You were and are one of the BEST!
I really don't know what to say.
Oh... Wow. I can't really say much else.
Man...I hate this. I love Bernie Mac. Definitely one of my favorites. =/ You won't be forgotten Bernie.
I didn't even know he was sick. There goes another great actor.
RIP.
He'll be missed.
That makes me sad. I agree with Ultra, that is shocking. Damn, I was watching his show just last night.
He was too young to die!
He was only 50, damnit!
yeah he was AWESOME
May he rest in peace for eternity.
...I'm sorry, I've never even heard of this guy. What did he do, exactly?
Sure, it's sad to see anyone die, but I'm trying to figure out why I should care.
@ Shadow Hog
Transformers 2007... he was that Car Sales man
Ocean's 11, 12, and 13... he was the bigger of the two black guys.
He also had his own Fox show, The Bernie Mac Show.
It's a shame, I really liked the guy =|
...I'm sorry, I've never even heard of this guy. What did he do, exactly?
Sure, it's sad to see anyone die, but I'm trying to figure out why I should care.
Well maybe if you read the very first post, then it might give you an inkling as to who and what he was. I mean it says so at the first post, the very first post of the thread.
...I'm sorry, I've never even heard of this guy. What did he do, exactly?
Sure, it's sad to see anyone die, but I'm trying to figure out why I should care.
Well maybe if you read the very first post, then it might give you an inkling as to who and what he was. I mean it says so at the first post, the very first post of the thread.
I think he probably did read the first post...
As for thread's like this, if either I didn't know who the person was/did or care about them then I would tend to just leave that thread alone...
Seriously, if you don't know who he is then why bother posting on here anyway? If you really wanted to post, then you could have at least looked something up about him beforehand.
Thats so sad, He was such a funny guy, well R.I.P. bernie, At least his legacy will live on & hopefully one of his Realatives will at least try to continue it.
I was like, literally shocked when I stumbled on to this from CNN. The goons at SA were already making oodles of fun about this, (before the man died), making mock up sites of OMG HE DIED, all in good fun.
And then... he actually died. I don't think anyone thought he was actually going to die of pneumonia. Jesus.
I'm going to miss that bastard. So. So bad. He was one funny somoma bi***.
Wow. What a shock. Too bad, he was a funny guy. Reminds me of the totally unexpected way I learned of Heath Ledger's passing. I was at the YMCA on a bike and I looked up at the (muted) TV to see scenes from the Dark Knight. I pointed it out to my dad and then noticed the subtitles had just read, "He was 28."
So long, Bernie. *toast*
Dammit man, not Bernie Mac. D:
I liked that guy. His comedy and his show were awesome.
RIP Bernie Mac.
Guys atleast bill cosby is still alive.
Guys atleast bill cosby is still alive.
... [BAWLS OUT LOUD] ;__;
I've woken up to this kind of news too much this year.
Loved his stand-up, his show was watchable, and he died too early. R.I.P., Mr. Mac.
@ Shadow Hog
Transformers 2007... he was that Car Sales man
Ocean's 11, 12, and 13... he was the bigger of the two black guys.He also had his own Fox show, The Bernie Mac Show.
It's a shame, I really liked the guy =|
Yeah, I thought I recognised that dude from last year's Transformers movie. Awesome, AWESOME dude. I only recognise him from Transformers though, but I'll still miss him. I hope he's happy, wherever he is.
I just seen him do stand up not too long ago as well. Its entirely wrong, really. Never would have thought. He's prolly making all them people at his eternal resting place laugh as we speak/type.
When I heard of his death, it was yesterday at Atlantic City; two performers announced his death and I was left with a raised eyebrow. I really only know him from the Bernie Mac show and haven't see his stand up, but the thought of a man who died at only the age of 50...man, I bet he had so much he wanted to offer.
Guys atleast bill cosby is still alive.
... [BAWLS OUT LOUD] ;__;
You must DIE
r.i.p.
Was such a funny guy and will be missed dearly.
And then Isaac Hayes dies just days later. This is crazy.
