R.I.P.
Bern Out -- Mac Dies at 50

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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676. this stinks
he was like the best comedy/actor ever!!
=(

Posted at 11:57PM on Aug 15th 2008 by claudette

677. R.I.P Bernie! We miss you.

Posted at 12:11AM on Aug 18th 2008 by whoA

678. R.I.P. MAC..YOU WILL BE MISSED.THERE'S NO ONE WHO CAN MAKE ME LAUGH LIKE U DO..
MY PRAYER'S GOES OUT TO UR FAMILY......

Posted at 7:06PM on Aug 14th 2008 by MARISOL..

679. I am very saddened to hear about the loss of the Macman.He was one of the funniest and greatest comedians of this era.He will truly be missed AMERICA!!!!! from Ric

Posted at 12:20AM on Aug 15th 2008 by Ric W.

680. He will be greatly missed!!!!!

Posted at 7:27AM on Aug 15th 2008 by Very sad!

681. God will continue to look over your family Bernie.You just rest now,it's been a longtime coming.We Love you and miss you.

Posted at 10:54AM on Aug 19th 2008 by Tonya

682. Bernie was TOO funny!!! One of the Funniest "Kings of Comedy". ( Check out his stand up in Charlotte, NC). He was funny in the original movie "Friday" as Pastor Clever. For the record, that was not him in "Friday after Next" as thought by another commentor. That was the comedian Don "DC" Curry.

Posted at 1:46PM on Aug 15th 2008 by Lisa

683. Bernie Mac will be missed for a couple of reasons, first is ability to make you laugh with or without profanity, plus his very cool smooth confident delivery style. With all thats going on around the world and here in the US, I guess the higher power thought they needed him more than we did. Now that he is gone, we appreciate what he offered in terms of laughter. Its tough, makes you really think about who, and what kind of folks that make differences in your life. Bernie Mac as an entertainer will be sorely missed!

Posted at 2:27PM on Aug 15th 2008 by LT

684. BERNIE WILL BE MISSED ANOTHER ONE OF OUR SUPERSTARS.

Posted at 4:54PM on Aug 15th 2008 by jannie t

685. when i heard the new i was devistated i cant belive bernie is gone so young so full of life my heart goes out to his daughter and wife ... bernie u were truly a king of comedy you will be missed rest in peace ... heaven just got more funnier with u up there now u can make my mom laugh .... :(

Posted at 5:37PM on Aug 15th 2008 by mrschitown

686. I feel like crying because he was a real person that kept it real. I love is funny human. No one will ever take his place. I just wish I could have met him in real life. I love to laugh at him in all of his movies he made. I laugh at him anyway. I will miss him dearly. I will continue to watch his Bernie Mac Show. I hope they continue to play his show. I think about him so much now, that he is gone. I'm still shock. I hope that they will have a contribute to him on regular tv. RIP Bernie Mac.

Posted at 8:06PM on Aug 15th 2008 by Shelly

687. Bernie Mac and Issac Hayes were both playing parts together in a upcoming movie, (Soul Men) I think it may be called.
I find it a bit strange how they both died like 24 hours a part. Not saying that the one or ones in charge of that up coming
movie could be involved, but I wonder if the two actors were "knocked off" for some reason. I find it a bit of a conspiracy of how the two died a very close and short time...and the two both acting a part in the same movie together. If I'm right, I think Samuel L Jackson might also be in the movie.... Bernie Mac dies of "pneumonia",,,and Issac Hayes, they say he may have died of a stroke.... Could this be a anthrax case of death, or some other kind of poison that someone or ones used on them? I'm just throwing this out there, for there could be more to the connection of both of them being in the same up coming movie and both dying a day apart. I think I read where an aptopsy was not done on one of them....why not?
With all respect to their family and may both of them rest in peace, for I liked both of their entertainment skills, music, movies, and Bernie was one funny man. Am I the only one out there that is wondering more about their deaths and if more could have been involved with their deaths? I do not make this comment to debate with others, for you have the right to agree or disagree. But things can be a bit more fishy of their deaths and closeness of their deaths. What brought on Bernie Mac's pneumonia? It has been said that when they ones in the past that died of the anthrax that was mailed out at that time also had pneumonia. Yes, anyone can get pneumonia....but these two guys could have died from someone secretly poisoning them with such a chemical as anthrax or another chemical kind of like it. If by chance that I'm not the only one thinking of such as this, please do also include your comment of this or any other that may have made you also wonder of the deepness of their close deaths and their connections of being in the same moive to come out soon.

Posted at 4:19AM on Aug 16th 2008 by Ann

688. Sending our deepest sympathy for the loss of a great American icon.

Posted at 5:04AM on Aug 16th 2008 by Respect, from West Fresno. 93706.

689. Mr. Mac brought America together through laughter.

Posted at 5:05AM on Aug 16th 2008 by Respect, from West Fresno. 93706.

690. oh my god!! i was truely hurt and lost- we have lost a great, great legion!! you will extremely missed- bernie you were so loved by all!! rest in peace! my blessing to the family !! chi-town love all the way!!(southside)

Posted at 12:07PM on Aug 16th 2008 by adiva11

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