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Comedian Bernie Mac Passes Away At 50

August 9th, 2008 10:06am EDT  Post a comment

Bernie MacCHICAGO (AP) - Bernie Mac, the Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actor and comedian who worked his way to Hollywood success from an impoverished upbringing on Chicago's South Side, died Saturday at age 50.

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Sat Aug 9 2008 10:20:25 By: Squints ( 2817)
Good night, funny man
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Sat Aug 9 2008 10:40:01 By: freddyboy ( 1)
I deeply regret to hear that Bernie Mac is passed away while he was only 50 years old.
may God peace on his soul. life is short
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Sat Aug 9 2008 10:48:34 By: tw123456 ( 1)
A good person has left us but God needed him up there with him. My heart goes out to all his loved ones. Give it to God he will see you through this. Rest in Peace Mr. Bernie Mac.
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Sat Aug 9 2008 11:06:09 By: diamonddymepiece ( 1)
It is really sad to see that we lost one of the good one's. Mr. Mac was one of my favorite comedians I would check the news daily to hear about how he was doing. May he rest in peace.
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Sat Aug 9 2008 11:13:11 By: leolajamari ( 2)
I'm so sorry for your lost, my God be with you.A good man was taken to soon.
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Sat Aug 9 2008 11:29:36 By: big tony ( 1)
I have been a Bernie Mac fan since he's been doing stand up and I must say I'm going to miss him and my prayers go out to his family, but always remember when your feeling down think of one of his famous lines because it's guaranteed to put a smile on your face and for all you kids who what some milk and cookies in the famous words of bernie Mac "hell know you can't have no milk and cookies."
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Sat Aug 9 2008 11:43:31 By: xDollface ( 8514)
Omg, no. This is sad. He was such a great comedian.
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Sat Aug 9 2008 11:49:17 By: b_oliver36 ( 934)
I remembered him in many movies I saw and for his own sitcom. He was one of the best comedians ever. God bless him and his family.
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Sat Aug 9 2008 11:54:58 By: sljonnes11 ( 1)
OH LOOORD
I'm devastated. I watched the Bernie Mac Show at 6pm Central right after work- 5 days a week and loved every drop. God MUST have needed him because he was doing GREAT work down here.
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Sat Aug 9 2008 12:42:07 By: thichladiejay ( 1)
this was such a sock to me that i though that someone was playing with me.
to family of bernie mac just know that he is in a better place now and no more suffering and god has something else for him to do. his mission is done down here. i will keep the family in my prays with god help you will make and alway keep him frist. lots of love to the family.
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Sat Aug 9 2008 12:43:27 By: hieglkd1 ( 2)
Bernie Mac is entertaining everyone in heaven. He was a very funny and talented comic....he will be missed by everyone who appreciated his wit and humor. Heaven will be standing room only!
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Sat Aug 9 2008 13:18:53 By: scooby doo ( 275)
rest in peace
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Sat Aug 9 2008 13:36:13 By: yogimaniac ( 1)
Rest In Peace Sweet Prince of Comedy. You were an amazing performer and the world will not be the same without you. You were truly one of a kind Bernie...
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Sat Aug 9 2008 13:40:18 By: RUSHmusicfan ( 429)
God bless you, Bernie Mac. Rest in peace.
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Sat Aug 9 2008 13:53:06 By: taralynn ( 1025)
that sux
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Sat Aug 9 2008 14:52:01 By: nobody08 ( 1)
I will miss this man I have never meet him however he is one of the greast comics I know.My prayers go out to his family I lost my brother at age 48 to this lung disease.I hope to find a cure one day may you rest in Peace Bernie Mac a big fan.
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Sat Aug 9 2008 14:56:08 By: Sia0625 ( 1)
Gone to Soon, You were truly a great comedian don here and the God Lord saw fit to take you home and make him laugh up there, May God send comfort to your family, we LOVE YOU MISTER MAC!
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Sat Aug 9 2008 15:00:41 By: SEXY_DIVA ( 19)
when i heard the news i was like this cant be happening this is not fair i expected 2 see more of him in the future
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Sat Aug 9 2008 15:37:19 By: shajuan1977 ( 1)
I received a call from my aunt telling me the news and I was very sad. I loved me some Bernie Mac; he was one of my favorite comedians, he will be deeply missed. It is weird because where I live in Detroit, the rain is pouring down. May the Lord continue to rain blessings upon his family. My prayers are with them. You will be missed Bernie!
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Sat Aug 9 2008 17:43:39 By: sweetmj31 ( 1)
TO the MAC family sorry for you'll lose,and Bernie Mac RIP you will always be my #1 big daddy comedian.Miss and Love you always.
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Sat Aug 9 2008 17:44:56 By: xxjdxx ( 205)
RIP Bernie Mac.
You will always be remembered.
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Sat Aug 9 2008 18:01:49 By: shodan1015 ( 1)
To the Bernie Mac family i am sorry. for your loss.Sarcoidosis is horrible i know i too have it im going on year 2. i am 53 going on 54 in October.
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Sat Aug 9 2008 18:23:04 By: bingoboysmama ( 1)
OMG! I was shocked to hear this morning about his passing. They said he was doing well and responding to the pneumonia treatments just yesterday. My heart goes out to his family! May the BIG MAC rest in peace. You will be very much missed! What a loss for the comedy,movie and television community.
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Sat Aug 9 2008 18:47:44 By: jwashington ( 2)
I WAS VERY SHOCKED WHEN I HEARD THIS. BERNIE WAS SUCH A WONDERFUL GUY, HE HAD A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR AND LOVED BY COMMUNITIES ALL OVER. HE WILL BE MISSED VERY MUCH AND ALL MY PRAYERS GO ALL OUT TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS. YOU WILL BE MISSED AND REST IN PEACE BUT ONE THING FOR SURE IS THAT HE IS IN HEAVEN. HE DID ALOT OF GREAT WORK DOWN HERE AND HE WILL BE BLESSED IN ALL HE DOES PLUS MORE. HE IS ALSO ABLE TO SEE HIS OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS TOO. TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU AND THE REST OF HIS EXTENDED FAMILY.FROM ONE OF HIS BIGGEST FANS. TAKE CARE, JENNIFER S.
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Sat Aug 9 2008 18:52:05 By: jwashington ( 2)
BERNIE WAS A GREAT ACTOR, COMEDIAN AND SO ON GOD BLESS THE WHOLE FAMILY. RIP BERNIE MAC. CHARLES
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Sat Aug 9 2008 19:32:01 By: locher10 ( 2)
OMG that is so sad :( i loved his show and he was so funny i wish that he hadnt died i wonder how his family is coping with it
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Sat Aug 9 2008 19:34:56 By: safu_ratu ( 44)
Will b missed,he was a very Good actor.
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Sat Aug 9 2008 19:38:50 By: Long_live_MUSE1978 ( 10061)
AWWWWWWWWWWW. :[
I can kind of understand how the family must feel. My grandmother died of pnuemonia (among other difficulties) like Bernie did. I also know it'll take some time to cope. My thoughts go out to the Mac family.
May he rest in peace.
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Sat Aug 9 2008 20:12:58 By: hazel leo ( 4978)
This is very very sad to see such a talented and funny man go. R.I.P, buddy.
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Sat Aug 9 2008 20:16:32 By: nickelback_rox_08 ( 121)
awww....thats soo sad. he was only 50. but i guess it was his time 2 go. they needed him up there in heaven. heaven just got a whole lot funnier! May God bless his soul!
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Sat Aug 9 2008 20:55:26 By: veronica williams 1976 ( 1)
TODAY IS A SAD DAY FOR THE FAMILY IF COMICS BERNIE MAC WILL BE MISSED VERY MUCH FROM HIS FAMILY TO THE MOVIES HE COSTARRED WITH THE PEOPLE HE MET ALONG THE WAY.THE DAY IS SAD IN HOLLYWOOD AND THE DAY I WANTED TO MEET HIM BUT NEVER GOT CHANCE TO MEET HIM BUT HE HAD TO ANSWER THE HIGHER POWER AND THE POWER WAS GOD THE CALLING AND HE'S MAKING JOKES WITH THE ALMIGHTY SO BERNIE GO AHEAD AND TAKE YOUR REST GOD WANTED YOU TO COME HOME TO TELL HIM COME TO HIM!
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Sat Aug 9 2008 21:19:11 By: yolanda green ( 14)
I'm a fan of vernie Mac. I'm sooo shocked at this devastating news. I did't know he was that sick. I been watching the vernie mac show and it really is a good show i like it alot. Rest in Peace Vernie Mac you will be greatly missed but not forgotten. You left your mark. To his family and friends be strong and take care. Lean and trust in God.
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Sat Aug 9 2008 21:35:55 By: TeasePlease90 ( 320)
I was shocked to hear that he died .... he will be truly missed.
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Sat Aug 9 2008 21:36:57 By: drama101 ( 436)
how sad...
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Sat Aug 9 2008 22:10:05 By: fallbabi ( 33)
R.I.P
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Sat Aug 9 2008 23:19:14 By: Loki-Rickman 09 ( 4059)
I love you Bernie Mac xox Rest in peace xox
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Sat Aug 9 2008 23:46:36 By: nelly31 ( 3)
R I P bernie mac.. God needed u to come back home because he missed your sense of humor and the way you made him laugh.. When I heard he passed away today my heart really hurt... He was such a sincere nice charming funny man.. He was a good husband and father and recently grandfather... I'm shocked ! My god bless you and your family.. Don't worry bernie is going to be cracking everybody up up there :-) .. Bernie, richard pryor, redd foxx, and the late great robin Harris I could only imagine these guys together having everyone up there laughing to pieces.. Your style of comedy is unmatched.. we lost someone so great too soon.. Farewell bernie you and your style of comedy and funny smile will be missed.. Goodnight sweet prince!
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Sun Aug 10 2008 00:06:14 By: mrhale24 ( 2)
To the family of Mr. Mac, my whole family was and still is a fan of Bernie Mac. We would like for you to know that you guys are in our prayers. We were sadden to hear that he had went home to be with the Lord. We believe as CHRISTIANS, that when another Christian leaves this life and go to the life to come, it is not death, it is eternity with JESUS.To the children of Bernie Mac, I can't tell you not to cry but remember these words, Look to the hills,for which cometh your help,remember, all of your help, comes from the Lord. May God bless you and keep you.
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Sun Aug 10 2008 00:19:03 By: mrhale24 ( 2)
To the family of Bernie Mac, we want you to know that the legacy of Bernie Mac still lives. All you have to do is look at all the people he has touched, all the things he has done for the community, the lives he touched with his warm heartedness. Even though he was a comedian, a lot of things he said was real life sanerios and I could relate to a lot of them.He will be missed in more ways than one.
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Sun Aug 10 2008 01:39:09 By: Rita T ( 4)
He will be missed. He is one of God's Angel's now. I pray for his family.
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Sun Aug 10 2008 09:32:20 By: tatejackson ( 73)
To the family: im so sorry for your loss. Though we loved him as an actor, we did not know him as a person, so cannot possibly know your pain. Our condolences is the best we can do.
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Sun Aug 10 2008 10:45:19 By: bluegirl28 ( 2)
Bernie wil be well missed, we love you Bernie.
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Sun Aug 10 2008 10:46:36 By: bluegirl28 ( 2)
May god be with the family, sorry for your lost.
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Sun Aug 10 2008 12:17:10 By: Melmel146 ( 130)
Bernie mac, you were a great comedian, rest in peace, will never forget u!
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Sun Aug 10 2008 14:20:53 By: beautiful1 ( 95)
This is really sad news. Mr. Bernie Mac was one of the funniest comedians in our time! That great smile, that look, that laughter! The man was also a pretty good actor indeed and I believe he was a good man.
He could make you laugh so hard it felt like you'd be losing your breath in a real good way. We love you Bernie in Western NY, We're gonna miss you! May God give your family the strength through this most difficult time. My prayers & thoughts.
YOU WILL ALWAYS BE THE TRUE "KING OF COMEDY"
S.
Rochester, NY
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Sun Aug 10 2008 14:37:12 By: beautiful1 ( 95)
This is so sad. Mr. Bernie Mac is one of the funniest comedians of our time. Much too young, that big smile, that big look. "We" in Western, NY Love Bernie. He'd make you laugh so hard it felt like you'd be losing your breath. All that great comedy, gone much too soon!
We all know the Man was a Great comedian but he was a pretty good actor as well. May God give his family the strength through this difficult time. Love you & will miss you always funny man!
MR. MAC.....U DA MAN! YOU WILL ALWAYS BE THE TRUE "KING OF COMEDY"
S,
Rochester, NY
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Sun Aug 10 2008 16:54:25 By: Miss Curry ( 2)
It's very sad to see a real down to earth man leave us. He will be missed dearly. (Rest In Peace) Mr. Kings of Comedy man himself.
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Sun Aug 10 2008 21:38:08 By: jwlbva ( 1)
Did not know you personally Mr. Mac but I truly enjoyed your comedy and movies. I have a lot of respect for the fact that you and your wife were together for so many years. That in itself makes you and her extroidinary people. May you rest in peace.
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Mon Aug 11 2008 06:37:15 By: taralynn ( 1025)
jingalang, jingalang,
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Mon Aug 11 2008 09:50:50 By: Guy Nacolojist ( 1144)
It's always sad when someone dies, but I have to say, Bernie Mac was about as funny as an 11-year-old Palestinian suicide bomber.
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Mon Aug 11 2008 10:23:41 By: MissPooh42 ( 72)
rip with the most love bernie mac
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Mon Aug 11 2008 10:39:34 By: essence451 ( 2)
God Bless Bernie Mac's family, I am so sorry for your loss. I saw him on stage and laugh so hard until I cried, he is making people laugh in heaven now.
Be Blessed
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Mon Aug 11 2008 10:50:08 By: essence451 ( 2)
Guy Nacolojist: You are an X@@##!, In this case I think that if you dont have anything good to say...just dont say or write anything.
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Mon Aug 11 2008 13:16:09 By: micky kay ( 24)
condolences to mr mac family you guys are in my prayers pest in peace mr mac.
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Mon Aug 11 2008 18:43:12 By: babykim ( 1182)
R.I.P. i soooo sad. he was very funny..and good man.
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Mon Aug 11 2008 19:48:39 By: shelzy ( 301)
i am so sorry you had to leave this earth sosoon
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Mon Aug 11 2008 19:51:08 By: shelzy ( 301)
maybe god need entertainement
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Mon Aug 11 2008 19:53:03 By: shelzy ( 301)
there is no time 4 funnyness on serious note i will pray 4 his fsmily sorry 4 there loss
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Mon Aug 11 2008 21:25:41 By: Happy 07 ( 5)
I know he going to be missed, he was really funny, I was so sad when i heard about it.
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Tue Aug 12 2008 05:28:36 By: debbie 1 ( 1)
Let me begin by saying I'm spiritually sick and devasted by the death of this great man. I'm a nurse in an intensive care unit and I ask myself why he had to leave. I see 80 and 90 year olds recover from devasting diseases and I cant help but ask myself why? Why? Why?
I ask myself what more could have been done or done differently.I've never had the pleasure of meeting him but I wasnt ready to let Bernie go.
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Tue Aug 12 2008 11:49:39 By: janetkirk ( 1085)
I am with Jay 23 (Jason) rest in peace, Bernie.
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Tue Aug 12 2008 12:02:12 By: chris breezy all day ( 57)
His funeral is at Chicago's biggest church
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Tue Aug 12 2008 12:02:42 By: chris breezy all day ( 57)
R.I.P. Bernie Mac
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Tue Aug 12 2008 12:07:49 By: sugarmama ( 1)
Bernie Mac --my all time Favorite person(#1)--gone at age 50--My heart goes out to his family-
Rest in Peace,Bernie you will be greatly missed.
Your BIGGEST Fan, Freda
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Tue Aug 12 2008 13:01:26 By: Werewolf Girl ( 4197)
Yep, we're gonna miss him.
R.I.P
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Tue Aug 12 2008 14:10:20 By: janetkirk ( 1085)
My mother came from Chicago, then to San Francisco, to work for Melvin Belli.
Remember his legacy, my thoughts are with his family, always.
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Tue Aug 12 2008 16:47:16 By: cjtipton ( 1)
I WILL MISS YOU. ALL AMERICA WILL MISS YOU. SLEEP WELL MY BROTHER
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Tue Aug 12 2008 17:38:23 By: xXxdiggyxXx ( 35)
may hiz soul rest in peace.....we will all remember u....u were da best comedian ever....life is to0 short so0 let make the best of it.
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Tue Aug 12 2008 18:17:36 By: WoODCHiC529 ( 12)
MAN THAT MESS IS REALLY SAD THAT YOU IS GONE FIRST ITS DJ THAN MY BRUTHA JARVIS THAN MY UNCLE LORD WATS THIS WORLD COMING 2
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Tue Aug 12 2008 20:17:22 By: NOW-OR-LATER ( 2)
THERE IS A GREAT PARTY IN HEAVEN .... WHEN I GO I JUST WANT TO BE ON THAT PARTY TRAIN. LIFE IS TO SHORT FOR DRAMA , LOVE THE ONES YOU ARE WITH AND PRAY FOR THE ONES THAT ARE STILL LOST IN THIS WORLD. I NEVER KNOW THEM PERSONNALY BUT WE LOST 2 GREAT STRONG BLACK MEN. MR MAC TAUGHT US TO FIND HUMOR IN EVERYDAY SITUTIONS, AND THE GREAT MR HAYES TAUGHT US TO BE TRUE TO OURSELF AND RESPECT OUR RACE. MAY GOD PLEASE KEEP HIS STRONG ARMS AROUND THERE FAMLIES.
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Tue Aug 12 2008 20:22:38 By: kwinisback ( 1)
He was great for a laugh and enjoyed his humor I send my deepest blessing to his family
I also suffur from sarqudois and I know how hard it is somedays to get over some sicknesses
of the lung not many people have heard of this illness and i hope in his passing more will be know about sarqudois after I found out I have it I have found many more around me have this and they say no way to treat it
In all I hope that maybe in his passing that more is done to help people with this illness to find out what causes it and how to treat it
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Wed Aug 13 2008 08:24:15 By: RASHARPE ( 749)
A very funny and talented actor who died wat too young.
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Wed Aug 13 2008 10:33:08 By: I_B_FRIENDLY ( 7288)
This makes me very sad...........R.I.P Bernie......:(
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Wed Aug 13 2008 10:48:21 By: malmnn ( 10)
was he another casuality of conventional medicine?
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Thu Aug 14 2008 18:45:18 By: Benigna Marko ( 97)
This man brought us laughter and joy. Rest in peace and thank you for the good funny times.
Benigna Marko
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Thu Aug 14 2008 22:41:03 By: JOHNBOY WAS HERE ( 34)
BERNIE MAC, MAN WHERE DO U START, ONE OF THE BEST COMEDIANS OF OUR ERA, A MODERN DAY RICHARD PRYOR, THE MAN WILL BE MISSED. AND SOMETHING ILL NEVER FORGET HIM SAYING, WHEN SUPPOSIDLY TALKING TO HIS NEICE "IM GOING TO BEAT YOU IN THE HEAD TILL THEWHITE MEAT SHOWS" BERNIE THANKS FOR THE LAUGHS
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Thu Aug 14 2008 23:00:45 By: my_tee_mouse ( 4)
Bernie Mac was a great comedian and a loving family man. I love his stand-up about taking in his sister's kids. They were 2, 4 and 6 at the time, and Bernie's only daughter had been out of the house for five years already...a brave man!
When I hear him calling the two-year-old the "spawn of the devil" and the "ring leader," I just howl. He fussed about those kids in his act, but he loved them dearly.
You can tell from Bernie's smile that he was a man with a warm and loving heart. He will be greatly missed.
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Fri Aug 15 2008 17:58:12 By: shelzy ( 301)
he died so soon kids think we have forevere to live i mean ima kid but i no its not long it even seems long 2 me but its defiantly no
your born ,you live ,have a kid,die
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Fri Aug 15 2008 17:59:54 By: shelzy ( 301)
thats basically the cycle
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Fri Aug 15 2008 18:01:55 By: shelzy ( 301)
you r born ,you live,go to school, get a job,have a kid,rais them,kids leave,you die thats basically it mostly
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Fri Aug 15 2008 18:19:36 By: wright48 ( 1)
I was very sad to hear that the world had lost such a funny and humorous person,he had a wonderful gift making people laugh, he made me and my family laugh all the time, we would always watch him when we could, the world is a little sadder now, but I know that the angels are laughing with tears of joy, cause I know that Bernie Mac is up there cracking them up. My prayers are with the Mac family I hope that you all know that God never makes any mistakes and Mr. Mac is in a very good place, as a matter of fact I'm a little jealous of Bernie Mac he has bravely took a journey that we will all have to take and I know he has meet our (Lord and Savoir Jesus Christ) what a wonderful thing. I know that you all did not want him to leave, but I know that you all will see him again so don't fear just know it and have faith.


God Bless The Mac Family
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Sat Aug 16 2008 03:49:03 By: Xx-Kiss-Me-xX ( 34)
i neva heard of this guy b4 but i am so sorry 4 him and his family but he must of been a great comedian 2 b loved. 2 his family i really really am sorry to hear this and that the family must be really strong especially for seeing his face for 50 years and now it's gone and like just think of it as he has gone to bed for a long sleep and he is not gonna wake up sorry!
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Fri Sep 12 2008 08:04:35 By: #as i am# ( 447)
im am so sad about this he was my favorite comedian and now hes gone at 50 i love u bernie mac
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Mon Nov 24 2008 01:13:01 By: HOTT_COCOA ( 128)
REST N PEACE BERNIE U WERE SO X@@##! FUNNI MAN HOPED U MOVED ON 2 A BETTAH PLACE
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