Bernie Mac Dies at 50
Florian | August 9, 2008
Comedian Bernie Mac died this morning in Chicago at the Age of 50.
Bernie Mac, the popular Hollywood actor known from various comedies and blockbusters, such as Oceans 11, 12 and 13, and many more, passed away as he suffered from pneumonia.
Mac, whose real name is Bernard McCullough, passed away early this morning at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He was 50 years old.
His rep just issued the following statement to TMZ: “Actor/ comedian Bernie Mac passed away this morning from complications due to pneumonia in a Chicago area hospital. No other details are available at this time. We ask that his family’s privacy continues to be respected.”
[via TMZ.com]
