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thatcrazycajunComedian/actor Bernie Mac has died at age 50 of complications from pneumonia in a Chicagoland hospital; Newsvine reports his passing here. He had previously suffered from sarcoidosis, a lung illness, but doctors say his hospitalization was unrelated.
Besides appearing in the documentary/concert film The Original Kings of Comedy and starring in his own eponymous Fox TV situation comedy series for five years, the Windy City native also won a Peabody Award for said series,with a citation for "transcending "race and class while lifting viewers with laughter, compassion — and cool." Ironically, his death comes only months after his having told late-night talk-show host David Letterman he was planning to retire soon and "enjoy life a little bit." But considering he also said, "Wherever I am, I have to play. I have to put on a good show," one suspects he would have had a hard time completely retiring in any case.
So long, Mac. Say hi to George Carlin for us when you get to that big comedy club in the sky.
Besides appearing in the documentary/concert film The Original Kings of Comedy and starring in his own eponymous Fox TV situation comedy series for five years, the Windy City native also won a Peabody Award for said series,with a citation for "transcending "race and class while lifting viewers with laughter, compassion — and cool." Ironically, his death comes only months after his having told late-night talk-show host David Letterman he was planning to retire soon and "enjoy life a little bit." But considering he also said, "Wherever I am, I have to play. I have to put on a good show," one suspects he would have had a hard time completely retiring in any case.
So long, Mac. Say hi to George Carlin for us when you get to that big comedy club in the sky.
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50?
Date: 2008-08-09 05:34 pm (UTC)Sheesh!
So much for "the old man's friend".
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Date: 2008-08-09 11:15 pm (UTC)That's so sad. He will be missed. *sigh*