Comedian and Actor Bernie Mac Dies at Age 50

AP via FOXNews,com ^ | Saturday, August 09, 2008 | AP via FOXNews,com

[JohnLongIsland]

CHICAGO — Bernie Mac, an Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actor and comedian, died suddenly Saturday at age 50 of complications from pneumonia...

[JohnLongIsland]

RIP

[raccoonradio]

RIP; I had read he was in serious condition the other day...
I remember him in “Bad Santa” and “Mr 3000”

[mass55th]

Too young to die. RIP Bernie.

[Hildy]

We always watched The Bernie Mac show...it was like an old fashioned sitcom...with a moral at the end and everything. RIP, Mr. Mac...WAY WAY WAY too young to die.

[CaptainK]

So sad and at a relatively young age.

[Callahan]

Mr. 3000 is an under-appreciated sports movie. Best to Bernie and his loved ones.

[tutstar]

It’s funny how the closer we get to that age it doesn’t seem so old.

[wolfpat]

In spite of having a few rough edges himself, he tried to promote basic decency in his television show. And he did it in a hilarious way.

Thank you, and RIP Mr. Mac

[BARLF]

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/07/bernie-mac-make.html

[Larry Lucido]

Wow, so sorry to hear this. RIP, Bernie.

[Paul Heinzman]

My family and I used to watch his show every week. Wholesome and funny is often a difficult combination to pull off, but Bernie did it very well.

Rest in peace, Bernie.

[warsaw44]

I always liked the Bernie Mac show. One of the few TV programs that an entire family could watch. Really a shame he passed away at such a young age.

[CaptainK]

I’m past it so it’s young to me.

[Leisler]

Pneumonia can go nuclear in hours on you. It's spinning a very large roulette wheel if you have it, but every now and then, your physical stars can align and you are dead.

Pre antibiotic days, pneumonia was a french kiss date with death that could take anyone.

Don't fool around with it.

Also, I suspect that the tissue damage to lung cells caused by the bacteria increases your chances for lung cancer.

[Kimmers]

Loved his show, comedy with a good message.

He will be missed.....

[Republican Wildcat]

So sad...

I thought he was really good in the Ocean’s movies.

[normy]

I remember when Chris Farley died. You felt almost like he was a friend, same goes for Mac. Too bad. God bless that guy.

[redstateconfidential]

Just Dam..

[Tribune7]

RIP

Prayer bump

[alicewonders]

Oh I hate to hear this. I loved the Bernie Mac show. Bernie Mac was a unique & very talented individual. Prayers for him & his family. 50 is way too young to die.

RIP Bernie Mac.