| The untimely passing of Bernie Mac |
| Sunday, August 10, 2008 |
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Bernie Mac died in hospital on Saturday, aged 50.
 The first time I wore a tux was for my senior prom, and it didn't fit. Normally I'd run around in sneakers in sweats, so it was like getting Tarzan in a suit. But hey, girls will do that to you."
US comedian Bernie Mac
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US comedian Bernie Mac died in hospital on Saturday, aged 50, following complications from pneumonia.
"This is a very sad day for many of us who knew and loved Bernie, but heaven just got funnier" said actor Don Cheadle.
The Chicago-born comedian whose real name is Bernard Jeffrey McCullough was admitted to hospital on 1 August, and all indications were that his condition was improving so his death was unexpected by many.
Samuel L Jackson, who recently completed shooting the musical comedy Soul Men with Mac said "I feel blessed to have shared years of friendship with Bernie Mac,"
"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" he added.
Mac made his first film appearance in the Damon Wayans movie Mo' Money in 1992.
He also starred in the TV sitcom Moesha which led to his own TV show. The Bernie Mac Show went on to win several Emmy and Golden Globe nominations - and won the comedian a Peabody Award for excellence in television.
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Some of the quotes attributed to Mac includes:
"Everything that comes out of my mouth is basically my mom and my grandmother. They used to spit venom!"
Bernie Mac to TV Guide, March 28, 2003.
"I was a construction worker, school bus driver, cook... and I don't have any celebrity friends. I only have two buddies, who've been with me since I was 7 or 8."
Bernie Mac to TV Guide, March 28, 2003.
"The first time I wore a tux was for my senior prom, and it didn't fit. Normally I'd run around in sneakers in sweats, so it was like getting Tarzan in a suit. But hey, girls will do that to you."
Bernie Mac GQ, September 2002.
Mac was married for more than 30 years, lived in Chicago and is survived by his wife Rhonda, daughter Je'Niece and a granddaughter.
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