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Comedian Bernie Mac, age 50, dies in hospital

Actor Bernie Mac, who had been hospitalized for pneumonia
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Comedian and actor Bernie Mac, who had been hospitalized for pneumonia, died Saturday at a Chicago area hospital, his spokeswoman said.

Publicist Danica Smith confirmed the death in a statement but gave no further details. "We ask that his family's privacy continues to be respected," she said.

Mac, ...

...was reported to have been in stable condition on Thursday and his release from the hospital was expected in weeks. Smith had said Mac's bout with pneumonia was unrelated to his previous diagnosis of a chronic tissue inflammation, called sarcoidosis, which has been in remission since 2005.

 

Overview

Date of Birth:
5 October 1957, Chicago, Illinois, USA more
Mini Biography:
Bernie Mac was born in Chicago in 1957, Bernard Jeffrey McCollough. He... more
Trivia:
February 2005 - revealed that has suffered from sarcoidosis, a tissue... more
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 11 wins & 28 nominations more
NewsDesk:
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Actor:
  1. Old Dogs (2009) (post-production) .... Jimmy Lunchbox
  2. Soul Men (2008) (post-production) .... Floyd
  3. "Starting Under" (2008) TV series (post-production)
  4. Welcome to the Family (2008) (TV) (post-production) .... Narrator

  5. Transformers (2007) .... Bobby Bolivia
    ... aka Transformers: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  6. Ocean's Thirteen (2007) .... Frank Catton
  7. Pride (2007) .... Elston
  8. "The Bernie Mac Show" .... Bernie 'Mac' McCullough (103 episodes, 2001-2006)
    - Bernie's Angels (2006) TV episode .... Bernie 'Mac' McCullough
    - It's Never as Bad as the First Time (2006) TV episode .... Bernie 'Mac' McCullough
    - Spinning Wheels (2006) TV episode .... Bernie 'Mac' McCullough
    - What Would Jason Do? (2006) TV episode .... Bernie 'Mac' McCullough
    - Who's Your Mama? (2006) TV episode .... Bernie 'Mac' McCullough
    (98 more)
  9. Honor Deferred (2006) (TV) .... Host
  10. Inspector Gadget's Biggest Caper Ever (2005) (V) .... Gadget Mobile
  11. Guess Who (2005) .... Percy Jones
  12. Lil' Pimp (2005) (V) (voice) .... Fruit Juice
  13. Ocean's Twelve (2004) .... Frank Catton
  14. Mr 3000 (2004) .... Stan Ross
  15. Bad Santa (2003) .... Gin
    ... aka Badder Santa (USA: longer version)
  16. Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) .... Jimmy Bosley
  17. "King of the Hill" .... Mack (1 episode, 2003)
    - Racist Dawg (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Mack
  18. Head of State (2003) .... Mitch Gilliam
  19. Ocean's Eleven (2001) .... Frank Catton
    ... aka 11 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka O11 (USA: informal short title)
  20. What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001) .... Uncle Jack
  21. "Moesha" .... Uncle Bernie / ... (11 episodes, 1996-2000)
    - Netcam (2000) TV episode .... Uncle Bernie
    - Bad Company (2000) TV episode .... Uncle Bernie
    - Had to Be You (1999) TV episode .... Uncle Bernie
    - Hello, What's This? (1998) TV episode .... Uncle Bernie
    - Homecoming (1998) TV episode .... Uncle Bernie
    (6 more)

  22. Life (1999/I) .... Jangle Leg
  23. The Players Club (1998) .... Dollar Bill
  24. Don King: Only in America (1997) (TV) .... Bendini Brown
  25. How to Be a Player (1997) .... Buster
    ... aka Def Jam's How to Be a Player
  26. B*A*P*S (1997) .... Mr. Johnson
    ... aka B.A.P.S.
  27. Booty Call (1997) .... Judge Peabody
  28. "The Wayans Bros." .... Shank (1 episode, 1997)
    - I Do... (1997) TV episode .... Shank
  29. Get on the Bus (1996) .... Jay
  30. Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) .... Officer Self Hatred
    ... aka Don't Be a Menace
  31. Reasons (1996)
  32. Friday (1995) .... Pastor Clever
  33. The Walking Dead (1995) .... Ray
  34. Above the Rim (1994) .... Flip
  35. House Party 3 (1994) .... Uncle Vester
  36. Who's the Man? (1993) .... G-George
  37. Mo' Money (1992) .... Club doorman
Producer:
  1. "Starting Under" (2008) TV series (post-production) (executive producer)
  2. Welcome to the Family (2008) (TV) (post-production) (executive producer)

  3. The Whole Truth, Nothing But the Truth, So Help Me Mac (2008) (producer)
  4. "The Bernie Mac Show" (executive producer) (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
    - Fumes of Detente (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
    - Night of Terror (2005) TV episode (executive producer)
Writer:
  1. The Whole Truth, Nothing But the Truth, So Help Me Mac (2008) (writer)
  2. The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) (writer)
Self:
  1. In Search of Ted Demme (2009) (post-production)

  2. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
    - Episode dated 3 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  3. The Whole Truth, Nothing But the Truth, So Help Me Mac (2008) .... Himself
  4. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    - Episode dated 7 June 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (5 episodes, 2001-2007)
    - Episode dated 6 June 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
    - Episode dated 18 June 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
    - Episode dated 3 June 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
    - Episode dated 7 February 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
    - Episode dated 7 December 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 2005-2007)
    - Episode dated 5 June 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Oceans 13 premiere
    - Episode dated 23 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
    - Episode dated 24 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (5 episodes, 2001-2007)
    - The Making of 'Ocean's Thirteen' (2007) TV episode .... Himself
    - The Making of 'Ocean's Twelve' (2004) TV episode .... Himself
    - The Making of 'Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle' (2003) TV episode .... Himself
    - Head of State (2003) TV episode .... Himself
    - The Making of 'Ocean's Eleven' (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2000-2007)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
    - Episode dated 20 March 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
    - Episode dated 27 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
    - Episode dated 28 July 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  9. Chasing October (2007) .... Himself
  10. 38th NAACP Image Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  11. We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story (2006) (V) .... Himself
  12. 37th NAACP Image Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Winner
  13. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Co-Host (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Live with Regis (USA: new title)
    ... aka Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
    - Episode dated 25 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Co-Host
  14. "Punk'd" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    - Episode #6.1 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "Weekends at the DL" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    - Episode #1.15 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    - Episode #1.55 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2003-2005)
    - Episode dated 25 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
    - Episode dated 1 December 2003 (2003) TV episode
    - Episode dated 24 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "106 & Park Top 10 Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka 106 & Park (USA: short title)
    - Episode dated 23 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2002-2005)
    ... aka Oprah (USA: short title)
    - Episode dated 24 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
    - Oprah's 50th Birthday Bash! (2004) TV episode .... Himself
    - Episode dated 18 August 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
    - Episode dated 23 January 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "The View" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    - Episode dated 9 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  21. TV Guide Close Up: From Comedy Club to Primetime (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  22. "This Week in Baseball" .... Host (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka T.W.I.B.
    - Episode dated 18 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Host
  23. ESPY Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  24. Bad Santa: Not Your Typical Christmas Movie (2004) (V) .... Himself
  25. 35th NAACP Image Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  26. The Funniest Families of Television Comedy: A Museum of Television & Radio Special (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  27. VH1 Big in 03 (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  28. Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! (2003) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! - Uncensored (USA: DVD title)
  29. The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Oustanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
  30. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    - Bernie Mac: TV's Family Man (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  31. The Making of 'Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle' (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  32. 100 Years of Hope and Humor (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  33. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Host (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka The Best of Saturday Night Live (USA: rerun title)
    - Bernie Mac/Good Charlotte (2003) TV episode .... Himself - Host
  34. 34th NAACP Image Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  35. "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka The Late Late Show (USA: short title)
    - Episode dated 21 February 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  36. On Stage at the Kennedy Center: The Mark Twain Prize (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  37. "Listen Up! Charles Barkley with Ernie Johnson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Listen Up! (USA: short title)
    - Episode #1.1 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  38. "Mad TV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    - Episode #8.3 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  39. The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  40. "Howard Stern" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    - Episode dated 6 March 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  41. 33rd NAACP Image Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  42. "Heroes of Black Comedy" (2002) TV mini-series .... Himself
  43. "Face Time" (2002) TV series .... Himself - Interviewee
  44. Scene Stealers (2002) (V) .... Himself
  45. The 2001 Billboard Music Awards (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  46. "The Chris Rock Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
    - Episode dated 18 August 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  47. The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) .... Himself
  48. "Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (1 episode, 2000)
    ... aka H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
    - Episode dated 13 March 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Guest Appearance

  49. "Midnight Mac" (1995) TV series .... Himself
  50. "Def Comedy Jam" (1992) TV series .... Frequent Performer (unknown episodes)

 

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sperv on 10 August, 2008 04:22:40
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Sorry for your lost. my thoughts and prayers to your family. from the Tartsah family. mr. Mac was a good man he brought joy to entertainment all over the world if you was sad he would make you laugh.Ounce again sorry for your lost.
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tartsah on 10 September, 2008 09:25:36
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On behalf of the Tartsah family: I'd like to correct the spelling in that last comment posted we are a large family and some of us are not well educated in some areas, but once again sorry. It should be stated," Sorry for your loss my thoughts and prayers are with your family from the Tartsah family. Mr.Mac was a good man he brought joy and entertainment all over the world if you were sad his comic healing powers let you forget about your worries and allowed us to live in the moment and enjoy laughing, Once again sorry for your loss." Thank You.
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