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Bern Out -- Mac Dies at 50

Posted Aug 9th 2008 10:37AM by TMZ Staff

Comedian Bernie Mac died this morning in Chicago after a long hospitalization from pneumonia.

Mac, whose real name is Bernard McCullough, passed away early this morning at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He was 50 years old.

His rep just issued the following statement to TMZ: "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."

The day before he died, Mac's rep insisted he was stable, in no danger and expected to be released within the week, even though it was clear Mac was on his death bed.

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1. FIRST?

Posted at 9:21AM on Aug 9th 2008 by The Robster

2. That sucks.

Posted at 9:19AM on Aug 9th 2008 by sherry

3. oh no,..... RIP

Posted at 9:19AM on Aug 9th 2008 by Karli

4. wow....i couldn't believe this when i saw it.. RIP Bernie mac...you will be missed.

Posted at 9:19AM on Aug 9th 2008 by Emilee

5. OMG....................I am stunned! So very young!


RIP Bernie.

Posted at 9:19AM on Aug 9th 2008 by Dallas

6. I can not believe that he has died! What a surprise. I will pray for his family and loved ones! I am in SHOCK.

Posted at 9:20AM on Aug 9th 2008 by Bella

7. very sad to hear this

my thought are with his family

Posted at 9:20AM on Aug 9th 2008 by Willie

8. What a loss of a great comdedian!

Posted at 9:20AM on Aug 9th 2008 by JAR

9. aww sad news....RIP to one of the best comedians ever.

Posted at 9:19AM on Aug 9th 2008 by King

10. R.I.P. to one of the original kings of comedy

Posted at 10:40AM on Aug 9th 2008 by reeceecup

11. Sorry to hear this, I love Bernie Mac!

Posted at 12:49PM on Aug 9th 2008 by Les

12. R.I.P. B Mac

Posted at 9:20AM on Aug 9th 2008 by Xopher

13. He will be greatly Missed

Posted at 9:20AM on Aug 9th 2008 by Alexis

14. Very sad. One of the best comedian of this generation.

Posted at 9:23AM on Aug 9th 2008 by Billy

15. How shocking and sad! I read earlier in the week he was in the hospital, but it didn't seem to be anything too terribly serious. What a loss! Bernie was hysterically funny and he will be missed.

My deepest sympathies to his family and friends.

Posted at 9:21AM on Aug 9th 2008 by Nicole

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