I just found out 5 min ago. It's truely a tragedy. Really love his comedy. And his show is hilarious. I wacthed alot. He was a great man. Comedy genuis. He will go down as one of the greats. Funny on stage and off. R.I.P

Christopher said:

FAHK'EM!

R.I.P Bernie Mac.

Oh. Thanks for posting the House Party clip...that was the best one I have ever seen.

Yeah, My man Bernie was one of the great Black comedians of our time. He kept it real with his tough, old school style. He will be missed.

But in a happy way, let's remember him as the man who came to this earth to make people laugh and show the world the absurdities of real life.

Im just sick about this. And so young. . .

Prayers to his family.

NuPwr319 said:

I agree. He was a genius-watched
his show all the time! Way too young.







"Sign of the times, will mess with your mind. Hurry before it's too late." Prince

This is sad.

I just read the BBC article of his passing and one quote really moved me:

The memoir told how, as a child, he had discovered his mother doubled up with laughter at Bill Cosby appearing on Ed Sullivan's TV show.

"'That's what I want to be, Mama, a comedian'" he recalled saying.

"Make you laugh like that, maybe you never cry again."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/h...551477.stm

i can't believe it!!!!!


soo shocked!!!!!

RIP

Yeah this was a real shocker...thought they said he was getting better guess you can't really tell...so sad. and he was only 50!

RIP Bernie, you will be missed.

My heart was broken when I heard this. R.I.P Bernie....

heaven done called another king of comedy back home.....

how sad this is!!!

diamondpearl1 said:

ANOTHER???
Who was the other one?!

KidaDynamite said:

George Carlin, I'm guessing.

purplesweat said:

yeah and richard pryor b4 him...the line comes from the song "six strings down" by Jimmie Vaughn which was a tribute 2 his brother Stevie Ray Vaughn...

I am shocked. RIP Bernie.

Didn't know he was so popular, even people at work were text messaged the news this morning.

It's just so shockingly sad.



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R.I.P. Chi-Town

such a great loss! he was too young and in the prime of his career.
he had so much more left in him

r.i.p. BERNIE MAC


we'll miss u

Friends, Colleagues Pay Tribute to Bernie Mac Jovie Baclayon
Sun Aug 10, 5:26 AM ET



Los Angeles (E! Online) - Hollywood woke up this morning to the news that actor-comedian Bernie Mac has passed away due to complications from pneumonia. He was 50.

As word spreads, tributes are pouring in from the funnyman's friends and colleagues.

Brad Pitt: "I lament the loss of a ferociously funny and hardcore family man. My thoughts are with [his wife] Rhonda and their family. Bernie Mac, you are already missed."

George Clooney: "The world just got a little less funny. He will be dearly missed."

Chris Rock: "Bernie Mac was one of the best and funniest comedians to ever live, but that was the second best thing he did. Bernie was one of the greatest friends a person could have. Losing him is like losing 12 people because he absolutely filled up any room he was in. I'm gonna miss the Mac Man."

Cedric the Entertainer: "It's hard to put into words just how I feel and what a painful loss this is. Bernie was a brother, a friend and one of the comic masters of our time. Sharing the marquee with him during the phenomenon of the Kings of Comedy tour bonded us like family, and created a unique moment in comic history marking some of the most meaningful, memorable and fun times of our lives. His comedic approach was his own brand and will definitely stand the test of time. The level of his talent always inspired me and other comedians to 'bring their A-game.' I promise you that you never wanted to be the guy who had to follow Bernie's set! As a husband and father, he was THE MAN and my thoughts and prayers are with his family. He will truly be missed, but so well remembered."

Don Cheadle: "This is a very sad day for many of us who knew and loved Bernie. He brought so much joy to so many. He will be missed, but heaven just got funnier."

Kelly Preston and John Travolta: "We are heartbroken. He will be deeply missed. He was a wonderful, kind and gentle man."

Ocean's Eleven costar Carl Reiner: "It's a tremendous loss because of his age and the fact that he was such a vital, original human being. When I use the word 'original' I really mean it. He was like no other person I knew. He lived his life to the fullest, even when we were on the set of Ocean's. He had his own little apartment and he cooked and invited people to lunch every day and he had food that was for everybody. He made very exotic things. His conversations were always different than any conversations I had with anyone else. They were very family-oriented; he talked about his wife and children with such love and it's very hard to believe that he's not with us anymore."

Actress/comedienne Niecy Nash, who played Mac's little sister on the hit television series The Bernie Mac Show and acted opposite him in the 2005 film Guess Who, said this about her friend and mentor: "His passing is such a major loss to the acting and comedy communities. Bernie Mac was the personification of the word 'real.' He kept it real. That kind of genuine spirit that he carried all the time cannot be easily duplicated, but I will do my very best to try."

Fox Broadcasting Company and 20th Century Fox Television: "Bernie Mac was a gifted talent whose comedy came from an authentic and highly personal place. He was a tremendous live performer and a wonderful actor. Fox was proud to be the home of The Bernie Mac Show, and all of us at Fox and 20th Century Fox Television extend our deepest sympathies to his wife, Rhonda, and daughter, JeNiece."

Jenifer Lewis: "Bernie's style of comedy was bold, courageous and revolutionary—I never knew anyone who loved to be funny as much as Bernie. He will most definitely be very missed."

Samuel L. Jackson, Mac's costar in the November 2008 flick Soul Men: "It goes without saying that Bernie was one of the preeminent comedians of our generation. He was also an attentive husband, a great father and loving grandfather. I feel blessed to have shared years of friendship with Bernie Mac and I'm honored to have finally costarred with him in what I consider to be his finest cinematic acting achievement. My sincere prayer is that his family will be comforted by the warmth of love from all of us who knew and respected this man."

Bob and Harvey Weinstein, whose studio, The Weinstein Company, is releasing Soul Men: "Bernie Mac was a brilliant performer whose legacy will bring laughter to all of us for many years to come. The thoughts of everyone at The Weinstein Company and Dimension Films are with Bernie's family."

Thanks, Banks.

I was SHOCKED when I heard that he died yesterday. I was so sure he was going to make it past the pneumonia he had. My prayers go out to Bernie's friends and family. I will most definately listen to The Steve Harvey Show tomorrow cause you know he's going to do something for Bernie.

R.I.P Bernie Mac - we will miss you like crazy

purplecam said:

That fool was talking shit when Bernie co-starred in "Oceans Eleven" and he was about to appear in the sequel. I think he thought he was funnier than Bernie and thought he should've been in the film. He actually thought because he hosted "The Kings of Comedy" that he really ruled that show but Bernie Mac was the star of that tour/movie.

Then yesterday, he went on CNN and said he heard the news while [sarcasticintelligenttone]he was talking to the Rev. Al Sharpton[/sarcasticintelligenttone]. GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE!

Timmy84 said:

It's truly sad to lose this fine comedian so early.... I liked his show alot and always enjoyed his acting in movies. I have hardly seen any of his standup but I'm catching up on that via youtube.

But anyway, here's the scene that introduced me to this comedic genius.

RIP Bernie Mac.

Timmy84 said:

yeah, Steve Harvey and the rest of them put the UN in unfunny.
Bernie was the only one who was funny.