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Bernie Mac dies at 50

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    Bernie Mac dies at 50
    Kaye says (01 Nov '08)

    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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on Sat, 11/01/2008 - 2:51pm

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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AMY_168's picture

peace be with his family and friends.. i guess god needed to laugh....

Kaye_4's picture

Latest Report as of today:

Bernie Mac's sister-in-law, Mary Ann Grossett, has revealed that his wife of 30 years, Rhonda, and daughter, Je'Nice, were with him until the very end.

Grossett says that the night before Mr. Mac died:

"He struggled for his life. He couldn't breathe. He opened his eyes on his own and looked at Rhonda. She called his name, and he opened his eyes and nodded to her. She smiled at him and told him, 'Don't leave me 'I'm waiting for you to come back.' He shrugged his shoulders, and she said that's when she knew he was tired. He signaled to her that his body was tired.

[The doctors] were working on him. They tried to resuscitate him two times. One time he came back for about an hour. Then he went into cardiac arrest the second time."

It also turns out that his reps incorrectly reported that sarcoidosis did not contribute to his death. His sister-in-law said:

"He had sarcoidosis, but it was in remission. But because he had it, his immune system was compromised. He had an infection He was on a new medication that suppresses the immune system, and that's where the pneumonia came from."

The funny man was actually hospitalized on July 24, eight days before the date given for his admittance. The actor was diagnosed with pneumonia and immediately placed on a ventilator.

Also, in contradiction with the statements issued by his PR rep, the comedian was critically ill and in intensive care the entire time he was in the hospital.

Doctors reportedly kept the star sedated, although he was conscious at times and he contracted a second strain of pneumonia while in the hospital.

Donna_91's picture

First George Carlin ....... now Bernie Mac ....... the world is a lot less funny these days .......

RIP and thanks for the laughs ......

Mz J's picture

Bernie, blessed journey. We'll miss you!

kidrockschic's picture

damn, that sucks!

Kaye_4's picture

A few years ago, Mr. Mac disclosed that he suffered from Sarcoidosis, a rare autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in tissue, most often in the lungs. However, his reps claimed early on that the bout of pneumonia he was fighting had nothing to do with the sarcoidosis.

chris_stephens's picture

rest in peace brother you were a funny motherfcker."Life is way 2fckin short live it up going to kid/skynyrd 2 night Ronnie Van Zant died at 29 fly on freebirds"

Gina2012's picture

I am really really bummed! I am going to miss him saying it like it is!!! RIP Bernie!!!

Melonie_2's picture

Wow...its always sad when we lose a vessel of laughter in the world and so young. Prayers to his family and friends. Peace!

michaelanne_2's picture

ohhh that sux. so young too.

That Guy's picture

Man, this makes me really sad

Kaye_4's picture

Yeah... he was listed in stable condition on the 5th. They said that he was doing well and they intended for him to go home. Crazy shit....