Bernie Mac Died Suddenly This Morning...

I am truly saddened by this unfortunate news. Bernie (Bernard Jefferey McCollough)Mac, 50, died early this morning from complications with pneumonia (according to his publicist). Mac had been hospitalized for the past week at North Western Hospital. A few years ago, Mac revealed that he suffered from sarcoidosis, a rare autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the tissue-- especially the lungs.

Bernie will be remembered as a king of comedy, an intelligent, articulate, fearless man with so much to say, a savvy actor, a best friend, a father-figure, an awesome co-worker, and most of all: a brilliant talent. I can't believe we lost him so soon. No one was prepared for this. Condolences go out to his family in friends in this hard time...