Bernie Mac dead at 50.

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Comic actor Bernie Mac died early Saturday of complications from pneumonia, according to a family member and his publicist. He was 50.
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Bernie Mac, 50, had been hospitalized in his hometown, Chicago, with pneumonia.

He had been hospitalized in Chicago, Illinois, for more than a week with the lung infection.

Danica Smith, the comedian's publicist, had said Thursday that Mac's condition was "stable," The Associated Press reported.

"When I got the call this morning, it was just devastating news," said Chicago Sun-Times columnist Stella Foster. "Let's face it: Bernie Mac was one of a kind. He was the best of the best in terms of giving you a good laugh."

Smith previously said the pneumonia wasn't related to sarcoidosis, a lung disease Mac had, which had been in remission since 2005, according to AP.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/08/09/bernie.mac/index.html

[Jing]

Wow, I was watching Oceans 13 on HBO just a couple days ago

[Andrew]

Very surprising and unfortunate news. Rest in peace.

[huddy187]

this is sad i meet the guy in new orleans a while ago

[ixcuincle]

R.I.P.

The Bernie Mac Show was some pretty good TV.

[rdelizo35]

That's awful news. Rest in peace, Bernie Mac.

[RapsPlayoffs]

R.I.P. to a great

[Patr1ck]

Damn, that's sudden. RIP.

[Chaser7]

I can't believe it, he was in so many of my favorite movies. Unbelievable news!

[caseyvitelli]

RIP Bernie

[Skills]

Found out just minutes after it was announced. I watched a Bernie Mac Show rerun just a few days ago, and I have to say this is a big loss. RIP

[Modifly]

This is definitely sad news. I was watching Oceans Thirteen just a couple days ago too. A big lost to the society. Rest in peace man.

[Drex]

Only 50, damn. RIP.

[dansensei]

tough loss for the comedy world... RIP.