Bernie Mac Dies at 50

Comedian and actor Bernie Mac born Bernard Jeffrey McCullough on Oct. 5, 1957 in Chicago dies at age 50. Unbelievable as it sounds it is true. I am sure he warmed the hearts of many through his television show The Bernie Mac Show where he often broke the the "fourth wall" to address the camera saying "C'mon, America," and "When I say I wanna kill those kids, YOU know what I mean". Of course, he is well noted for his incredible appearance in movies like Ocean's Eleven, Bad Santa and Guess Who. It is reported that Bernie Mac died in a Chicago area hospital this morning from complications due to pneumonia, according to his publicist Danica Smith in a statement. He was said to be ill suffering from sarcoidosis, an inflammatory lung disease that produces tiny lumps of cells in the body's organs, but had said the condition went into remission in 2005. Mac was recently hospitalized and treated for pneumonia, which his publicist said was not related to the disease.

He is one of those rare gems and great entertainer. Gone too soon but not forgotten. A rose for angel.