Al Lopez's Ghost Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 The Sun Times is reporting "exclusively" that Bernie Mac succumbed to pneumonia. He was a true Sox fan, did some innings on the radio last year, I believe. Here's the link. http://www.suntimes.com/1099574,mac080908.article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 That's terrible and (seemingly) unexpected. He's definitely a guy I always liked as an actor/comedian... 50 is just so young. My thought and prayers will go out to his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Young. Way too young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWhiteSoxinNJ Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Link not working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 QUOTE (AWhiteSoxinNJ @ Aug 9, 2008 -> 01:39 PM) Link not working.They must have changed the url but you can still access the story through the Sun-Times front page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Awful and sad. Everyone was reporting that he was doing so much better. RIP BMac. He got to see a World Series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 That just made me very sad. Prayers to his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 How come this isn't being reported anywhere now? Even the Sun Times took their report down. The coverage of this has been weird. Hopefully he is not gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWhiteSoxinNJ Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 (edited) Was just on CNN. Edited August 9, 2008 by AWhiteSoxinNJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 (edited) Just saw on MSNBC that Bernie Mac died from pneumonia at the age of 50. Actor and comedian Bernie Mac dies at age 50 Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated actor and comedian Bernie Mack has died at age 50, his publicist said Saturday. Publicist Danica Smith said Bernie Mac died early Saturday at a hospital in the Chicago area of complications due to pneumonia. The comedian suffered from sarcoidosis, an inflammatory lung disease that produces tiny lumps of cells in the body’s organs, but he had said the condition went into remission in 2005. He recently had been hospitalized and treated for pneumonia. Mac had starring roles in “Ocean’s Eleven,” “Bad Santa,” “Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle” and “Transformers.” The comedian drew critical and popular acclaim with his Fox television series “The Bernie Mac Show,” which aired more than 100 episodes from 2001 to 2006. Edited August 9, 2008 by Athomeboy_2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Really sad,I heard rumors a few days ago that he wasnt going to make it.I didnt post them because I hoped they werent true,he was a true King of Comedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Thread started in Palehose. Someone please merge the 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 9, 2008 -> 08:16 AM) Thread started in Palehose. Someone please merge the 2. OOPS! I didnt even think of looking there for a Bernie Mac thread. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Aug 9, 2008 -> 09:19 AM) OOPS! I didnt even think of looking there for a Bernie Mac thread. lol I personally think it belongs here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjm676 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 RIP. So young at only 50. I remember laughing my a$$ off at Kings of Comedy. He was one of the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 He was awesome. Too many great comedians leaving us this year. Very sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 How unfortunate. He was a very good man, a fun comedian, and really enjoyed life. He'll be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCSox Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Aug 9, 2008 -> 07:12 AM) How unfortunate. He was a very good man, a fun comedian, and really enjoyed life. He'll be missed. +1 Fifty is way too young. Thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metz Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 RIP Bernie Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewashed in '05 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 OMG! This is so shocking and saddening. I can't believe I'm about to type this... RIP Bernie... you'll be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 From Pneumonia??? Isn't it rare nowadays to die from that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 QUOTE (LosMediasBlancas @ Aug 9, 2008 -> 11:07 AM) From Pneumonia??? Isn't it rare nowadays to die from that? I think he had some disease and pneumonia was an offshoot of that. Kinda like HIV...you don't die from HIV, you die from the sickness you can get from the HIV-weakened immune system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonbluess Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 (edited) Always sad to see a Sox fan and Chicagoan go, especially so young. Bernie was the epitome of cool. We'll miss you Mac! Edited August 9, 2008 by SmashROT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I remember when he sang the 7th inning stretch in Game 6 for Cubs/Marlins and said "Root, root, root for the champs!" and cursed them even more. I'll love him for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ Aug 9, 2008 -> 11:16 AM) I think he had some disease and pneumonia was an offshoot of that. Kinda like HIV...you don't die from HIV, you die from the sickness you can get from the HIV-weakened immune system. That's what I was hinting at, I bet that was the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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