Bernie Mac dies at age 50

Comic actor Bernie Mac died early Saturday of complications from pneumonia, according to a family member and his publicist. He was 50.

He had been hospitalized in Chicago, Illinois, for more than a week with the lung infection.

Danica Smith, the comedian's publicist, had said Thursday that Mac's condition was "stable," The Associated Press reported.


This is a complete shock. Bernie Mac has been one of my favorite actors since he played Frank Catton in Ocean's 11, one of those movies I could watch (and did) over and over again without getting bored or sick of it.

Here are some interesting facts abut Bernie Mac courtesy of imdb.com:

Started his career in stand-up comedy in 1977. His first professional comedy gig was at The Cotton Club in Chicago. He was so broke, he had to borrow a suit from his brother.

His daughter, Je'Niece, is now 27 years old and has a masters degree in mental health counseling and has been married for 3 years.

His mother and two only brothers have passed away. His mother died from breast cancer during his sophomore year of high school.

He used to be a boxer.