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Reed · 08-10-2008, 04:25 PM

Latest: Comedian Bernie Mac has died after losing his battle with pneumonia.

The 50-year-old passed away on Saturday morning at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.

News of the actor's illness emerged last week, but his publicist Danica Smith released a number of statements earlier this week (begs04Aug08) playing down reports of Mac's deteriorating health.

On Thursday, Smith said Mac was "in a stable condition" and was "responding well to treatment". She even went as far to predict he will be released from hospital within a matter of weeks.

But the star died on Saturday after experiencing complications from the condition, reports TMZ.com.

His representative says, "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."

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I always liked Bernie Mac and was very shocked to hear this news yesterday. It is such a shame, he was such a funny personality.

freckles08 · 08-10-2008, 07:31 PM

Its sooo sad i saw this on msn news yesterday and was sooo shocked i didnt even know he was ill. I loved him in Charlies Angels and the sitcom he used to do.
He will be sadly missed
R.I.P Bernie Mac

esn · 08-10-2008, 08:06 PM

I was saddened by this also - he was sooo funny, and yet, incredibly underated. RIP Bernie Mac

***D-Roc*** · 08-10-2008, 09:23 PM

How sad. RIP

***monster-eats-pilot*** · 08-10-2008, 10:04 PM

R.I.P Bernie

It's a shame especially seeing as how he was responding to treatment aswell.

Him · 08-10-2008, 10:22 PM

R.i.p.

-x-madegurl-x- · 08-10-2008, 10:55 PM

this is really sad. It's always so heartbreaking when such a lovely person dies in such a harsh way.
R.I.P

Bass-mastaa · 08-10-2008, 11:19 PM

R.I.P Big Mac , hope people remember you more than 'that black guy in transformers'

Has anyone heard Isaac Hayes ( Musician and Voice Of Chef) has died at 65 ?

iLoveDriveshaft · 08-11-2008, 03:40 AM

Couldn't believe it when I heard. Really funny guy. & only 50!

Bass-mastaa: I started a thread a few hours ago in the off topic forum about Isaac Hayes. I can't believe he's gone too.
Apparently he & Bernie have starred in a film together called Soul Men (not sure when it's out). Saw a pic of them together earlier

2 stars of the same movie dying 2 days apart! unbelievable.

Bass-mastaa · 08-11-2008, 09:22 AM

The same Movie ! , Bloody Hell.

Reed · 08-11-2008, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bass-mastaa

R.I.P Big Mac , hope people remember you more than 'that black guy in transformers'

He is well known for many more things and to be honest I cannot even remember him from Transformers, but rather I remember him from more memorable things.

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Lost actor Jorge Garcia also discussed the memories he had of the Guess Who star: "Just like little moments from The Kings of Comedy - incorporating that into his show is probably the image I'm always going to have from him. Sitting in that chair and talking to America."

Stars in tribute to US comedian Mac - Yahoo! News UK

Bass-mastaa · 08-11-2008, 09:50 PM

God I panicked then when I saw Jorge Garcia

08-10-2008, 04:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Reed Island Vice-President Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Island Fave Character: Locke Lost Item: Rifle Posts: 2,969 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 10	Bernie Mac Dies at 50 Latest: Comedian Bernie Mac has died after losing his battle with pneumonia. The 50-year-old passed away on Saturday morning at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. News of the actor's illness emerged last week, but his publicist Danica Smith released a number of statements earlier this week (begs04Aug08) playing down reports of Mac's deteriorating health. On Thursday, Smith said Mac was "in a stable condition" and was "responding well to treatment". She even went as far to predict he will be released from hospital within a matter of weeks. But the star died on Saturday after experiencing complications from the condition, reports TMZ.com. His representative says, "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." -- I always liked Bernie Mac and was very shocked to hear this news yesterday. It is such a shame, he was such a funny personality. __________________ Time is an illusion Right Place, Wrong Time DESTINY *"When your life is forever defined by a single action, it changes TIME".*

08-10-2008, 07:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
freckles08 Sacrifice the Island demanded Survivor Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Othersville Fave Character: Sawyer Lost Item: Radio Posts: 699	Its sooo sad i saw this on msn news yesterday and was sooo shocked i didnt even know he was ill. I loved him in Charlies Angels and the sitcom he used to do. He will be sadly missed R.I.P Bernie Mac __________________ I Hate Madonna With A Vengance Thanks to TTB for the inspiration ^^^^

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Bass-mastaa Run, Hide or Die Survivor Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chiiibola ! Fave Character: Mr. Eko Lost Item: Jesus Stick Posts: 911 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	R.I.P Big Mac , hope people remember you more than 'that black guy in transformers' Has anyone heard Isaac Hayes ( Musician and Voice Of Chef) has died at 65 ? __________________ " You waited 40 days to Talk ? You waited 40 days to cry "

08-11-2008, 03:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
iLoveDriveshaft Down the hatch! Survivor Join Date: Aug 2006 Fave Character: Sawyer Lost Item: DS Ring Posts: 1,425	Couldn't believe it when I heard. Really funny guy. & only 50! Bass-mastaa: I started a thread a few hours ago in the off topic forum about Isaac Hayes. I can't believe he's gone too. Apparently he & Bernie have starred in a film together called Soul Men (not sure when it's out). Saw a pic of them together earlier 2 stars of the same movie dying 2 days apart! unbelievable. __________________ Darnell to win!!! RIP Heath My friend Alf, 1909-2007, RIP

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Bass-mastaa Run, Hide or Die Survivor Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chiiibola ! Fave Character: Mr. Eko Lost Item: Jesus Stick Posts: 911 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	The same Movie ! , Bloody Hell. __________________ " You waited 40 days to Talk ? You waited 40 days to cry "

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Bass-mastaa Run, Hide or Die Survivor Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chiiibola ! Fave Character: Mr. Eko Lost Item: Jesus Stick Posts: 911 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	God I panicked then when I saw Jorge Garcia __________________ " You waited 40 days to Talk ? You waited 40 days to cry "

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