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...

[yield 2 the right]

But I thought he was doing much better and responding favorably to treatment as of last night...

[tlb]

And the original thread bounced to Chat. Go figure.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2058981/posts

[wildbill]

Man I hate this. I didn’t always watch his show, but his comedy always had an undercurrent of moral values that I haven’t seen elsewhere.

[Force of Truth]

That sucks. He was a good comedian.

[PennsylvaniaMom]

I was going to post something similar...but I glad I read down the whole thread before posting. Remember Jim Henson (of Muppets fame) he also died of pneumonia at a young age. Seek medical care early folks...don't try tough it out, or just think you have the flu or a chest cold.

Bernie Mac was very funny (w/a few rough edges)...he will be missed. I would guess, he kept 'going' ignoring what he was feeling (had commitments, etc) and the pneumonia got out ahead of the treatment. So sad.

[free me]

Too young. RIP Bernie Mac.

[CanadianLibertarian]

This is so unexpected. Always liked him and his show. I just watched an episode last night after a 2 year break from cable TV. The last thing I watched was him in some hilarious life situation, staring with his “Hey America”...and now he’s gone.

Thanks for the laughs, Bernie.

[Marie]

You’ll be missed, Mr. Mac.

[Norman Bates]

So young... RIP

[x]

Sad. His show was good.

I wasn't in the target audience, but he kind of grew on you.

Fifty is way too young to go.

[Theresawithanh]

Really sorry to hear this, and so very young! Prayers for his family.