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R.I.P.

Filed under: R.I.P.

Such sad news.

Comedian Bernie Mac died early Saturday morning from complications due to pneumonia.

This was confirmed by his publicist.

He was only 50-years old.

As y'all know, the funny man had been hospitalized for about a week.

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.

He's survived by his wife Rhonda McCullough, their daughter, Je'Niece, a son-in-law and a granddaughter, Jasmine.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

[Image via WENN.]

Posted: August 9, 2008 at 12:03 pm

413 comments to “R.I.P.”

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pala78 says – reply to this

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How very sad.
TruthTeller says – reply to this

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That sucks; his show was great. RIP!
kayce. says – reply to this

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omg… wow. this is truly a shock i can only imagine how his family must feel. so sad.
lcgrl06 says – reply to this

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so sad just when he was getting better
RIP
Gee< says – reply to this

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R.I.P
taffetaumbrella says – reply to this

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First

This is so sad, especially after him being supposedly 'better' a few days ago.

RIP
leigh90 says – reply to this

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momcurtin says – reply to this

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So sad, he was a great talent and all around good guy, The Bernie Mac Show was great and his stand up was smart. I will miss him!!!
Diva Q Canada says – reply to this

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So sad.
Mstiatiarra says – reply to this

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I was waiting for you to post this perez! I feel so bad about his death. I really do hate death and its such a sad thing. He was a very funny man and my prayers go with his family also.
Magz says – reply to this

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OMG!!! so sad..what a shock
R.I.P.
Missy Marie says – reply to this

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This is so sad!!! He was so young.

Gee Perez, I bet you feel like a dick now for assuming his pneumonia was code word for drugs. The man was genuinely ill.

RIP
LaurenAshley says – reply to this

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That sucks.. Hope his family is ok.
itsjustradio says – reply to this

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RIP man. you were fckn funny. soo sad. : (
scotty787 says – reply to this

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i bet you feel like an ass thinking it was drugs!
Cayman Gal says – reply to this

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Ah, this should never have happened…….antibiotics work…no one should die from this disease with proper meds……He's so young…..so sad……God bless and courage to his family..marci.ct.
ToneMalone says – reply to this

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rest in peace.
AidraCorpse says – reply to this

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My heart sank when I read about his passing. This is sad news indeed. My heart goes out to his family and friends. He will be missed.
Garyyyy says – reply to this

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OMG!
Mimi the Magnificent says – reply to this

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Man this sucks. It's hard to be on the other side of the computer, to be a fan, to never have known him - and for it to be real. Just like Heath Ledger, its so hard to realize that they are gone forever. It doesn't really sink in all the way if you never knew them. Anyways, bless his family a million times. He was so funny. I just was laughing at him in Transformers a couple weeks ago - UNCLE BOBBY B BABY! (I think that was his name)
xfleshxwoundx says – reply to this

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that's so sad, i really liked him in the ocean movies =(
choleyme says – reply to this

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I wouldn't sombody who implied that I was on drugs to pray for my family.
Leester says – reply to this

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Thanks for finally getting around to this!

RIP Bernie Mac
Despite the mediocrity of the sitcom, you were still funny as hell.
amanda88 says – reply to this

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R.I.P Bernie, you'll be missed by many
derekjellis says – reply to this

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Wasn't a fan, but sad none the less.
Brittttt says – reply to this

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first! finally you post this!
pudding says – reply to this

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I think its sick that you accused him of doing drugs when he was in the hospital.

I hope you feel bad about that Perez.
Mander says – reply to this

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:O
BERNIE MAC DIED?!
i loved that guy!
never saw it coming!
Mrs. Andrew Keegan says – reply to this

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WHAT??? HOLY SHIT

:'( RIP
Bettie says – reply to this

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Dang! not Bernie Mac!
i'm sad, now
hells.bells.misa says – reply to this

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SO SO fucking sad. I feel so bad for (him) and especially his family and friends. Prayers for them.
SWFxx says – reply to this

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first!
this is so sad.. RIP
thoughts to his family
perezhasbeen says – reply to this

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PEREZ'S 15 MINUTES ARE OVER
teendiary says – reply to this

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such said news.
NYCriminal says – reply to this

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Place Jackie Laugh Here
Kendra says – reply to this

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This is so SAD! What horrible news!
candix says – reply to this

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shocking! so sad
BubbaCo says – reply to this

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Yessss….Denim like a jean.
Atomicbombshell says – reply to this

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What a sad loss. You know, I hate to say it, and Lord please forgive me, but why are the people who deserve to lose their lives live to be 100 and those who don't always seem to be taken early? God's got some whacky rules up there…
heartslol says – reply to this

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This is so sad. I nearly cried. Positive thoughts to the family.
BelkysL says – reply to this

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RIP. It sucks when good people die
Plinkie9 says – reply to this

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Re: Cayman Gal – If a simple anibiotic would have treated him he wouldn't have died. Pnemonia kills, it is not cured by a simple antibiotic.
harle says – reply to this

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So unexpected.
Cheezees says – reply to this

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Please let this report be fake. I loved Bernie Mac!
AgainToday says – reply to this

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Ugh…this is so surreal for me. Bernie Mac is one of those celebs I've just always known about….very, very sad. Just…not someone I can picture dying!
Necey says – reply to this

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I'll miss you Bernie. May you rest in peace.
AZTEKKA says – reply to this

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RIP Mr. Mac- you will truly be MISSED!

From a Fan and a fellow Chicagoan that's proud to have had you represent.

God Bless.
adri'smommy says – reply to this

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This is sad news, he was a very funny man and will be missed. Now Mr. Perez, this should make you a little bit more sensitive then to assume he was checked in for drug related problems!
flycliche says – reply to this

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wow, this is really sad, he died at young age. he will be missed
Atomicbombshell says – reply to this

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Re: Missy Marie –

Gee Perez, I bet you feel like a dick now for assuming his pneumonia was code word for drugs. The man was genuinely ill.

A small apology would be nice.
LemonSugar says – reply to this

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This is so sad! I was woken up by TONS of R.I.P texts from everyone but when I read it on Perez I KNEW it wasn't a rumor this time. FUNNY MAN, he will definitely be missed.
berli says – reply to this

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What a great loss. He was truly a gifted and talented comedian and all around great guy. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
katykat12 says – reply to this

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this is extremely sad news…

:-(
Dauphim says – reply to this

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Oh no I thought it had been reported he was doing better, so very sad, thoughts are with his family.
mouth of the south says – reply to this

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crazy, sad, and shocking! just got over pneumonia last week myself..
JennyMonroe says – reply to this

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i could't believe it RIP