Comic actor Bernie Mac dies
August 9, 2008
The publicist for Bernie Mac has said the Emmy and Golden Globe nominated comedian and actor has died at age 50.
Danica Smith the publicist said Bernie Mac died early Saturday morning from complications due to pneumonia at a local Chicago are hospital.
Bernie Mac had a long term illness associated with an inflammatory lung disease that produced tiny lumps of cells in his lungs and organs.
The condition called Sarcoidosis targets the body’s organs. Bernie is said to have said the condition was in remission since 2005. However, he had recently been hospitalized and treated for problems associated with pneumonia.
Bernie Mac had performed on stage in Las Vegas on many occasions and was well known for his roles in “Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle,”"Ocean’s Eleven,” “Bad Santa,” and “Transformers.”He also starred in the successful Fox television series “The Bernie Mac Show,” which ran continuously from 2001 to 2006.
Las Vegas News
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