Comedian actor Bernie Mac has sadly passed away after suffering from Sarcoidosis, he has been in hospital all week after Pneumonia Complications. The Ocean’s Eleven star was aged just 50-years old.
Danica Smith, Mac’s publicist released a statement saying “Actor/comedian Bernie Mac passed away this morning from complications due to pneumonia in a Chicago area hospital.” Smith has asked that the family’s privacy be respected; no other details have been released.
Bernie Mac had been suffering from sarcoidosis; this is an inflammatory lung disease which produces small lumps of cells in the body’s organs. Mac’s condition went into remission in 2005. Last week the comedian had been admitted to hospital due to pneumonia.
Bernie Mac, whose birth name was Bernard Jeffrey McCullough was born on 5th October, 1957 in Chicago. He lived with his mother and grandfather on the South Side and his grandfather was a deacon of a Baptist church.
Our thoughts go to Bernie Mac’s family and friends.
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RIP Bernie Mac
Comment by beatrice — August 10, 2008 @ 4:19 pm
Matthew 25:21
May you be resting in Heaven.
Comment by Sherry — August 11, 2008 @ 8:14 pm
RIP Matey. Best Wishes.
Comment by Rare-Sin — August 12, 2008 @ 1:21 am
forever will you be missed, loved, and never forgotten.
family i know this has got to be a hard time for you but, know that there are fans like me praying for you all just be strong and know that God makes no mistakes. there is a reason behind every season, we all may sometimes not understand why but keep the faith and know that the sun always follows the rain.
RIP Bernie Mac*
Comment by Tawanda Burgess — August 12, 2008 @ 9:47 am
I want to first say, I am sorry for the passing of your loved one, but the god lord must have needed him more in heaven than we did on earth. I just want you to know he has touched my heart with his comedy, and he will always be remebered.
“I AIN’T SCARED OF YOU MOTHER*******” , and thats how I want to remember him a great comedian that the world will truly miss.
TAKE YOUR SLEEP BERNIE MAC, IT IS TIME FOR YOU TO REST.
Comment by Tequilla — August 12, 2008 @ 3:26 pm
MY Prayers are wiyh you i also suffer from sarcoidosis its an allfull disease i live day to day Its sad that such a great man had to die to bring awareness and maybe understaning about the disease rest in peace your struggle is over Michelle Wadelington
Comment by Michelle Wadelington — August 12, 2008 @ 8:42 pm