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He also has three more films coming out this year, including the comedy "Soul Men," co-starring the late Bernie Mac, and "The Spirit," a comic book adaptation from noted comic book writer Frank Miller in his directorial debut. Angry watchdog. (Ventura County Star)
Lee Grant's Outtakes Sep 13, 2008
7): Samuel L. Jackson and the late Bernie Mac are rhythm and blues backup singers who reunite at their former lead singer's funeral. It's not Sam and Dave (though it is Sam and Bernie) or even the Blues Brothers, but hold on, they're coming. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Fall Film 2008 Preview Sep 13, 2008
Soul Men Estranged backup R&B singers Samuel L. Jackson and Bernie Mac reunite to honor their deceased lead singer. Also: Repo. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Viva Che! Soderbergh signs a deal Sep 12, 2008
But death of Bernie Mac kills Ocean's 14 prospect Sep 11, 2008 04:30 AM Movie Critic ... But the wiry director is not at all cheery about the future of his Ocean's 11 comedy franchise, following the sudden death last month of Bernie Mac, a popular member of George Clooney's caper crew ... Any chance of that died with Bernie Mac. (Toronto Star)
'Somebodies' on BET Sep 9, 2008
Certainly, some of the scenes in "Somebodies" (produced by the executive producers of "The Bernie Mac Show") could be played before an audience, with arrows pointing to the punch lines. But the best involve the kind of relaxed batting back and forth of lines with no hurry to get to the joke. (Los Angeles Times)
McCain's Annoying Little Fraud Sep 9, 2008
The Cruelty of Feiler: Comedian Bernie Mac died on a Saturday a couple of weeks ago ... Mary Battiata, an accidental fan of the Bernie Mac Show, on Huffington Post. (Slate)
Back to the good old ways Sep 7, 2008
With the voices of Ben Stiller, Jada Pinkett Smith, David Schwimmer, Chris Rock, and Bernie Mac ... "Soul Men" When actor-comedian Bernie Mac unexpectedly died of pneumonia in early August, there were two films left in the pipeline: the 2009 release "Old Dogs" and this comedy-drama about backup soul singers (Mac and Samuel L. Jackson) who reunite onstage after years of acrimony. (Boston Globe)
Movie Cornucopia Aug 31, 2008
In what turned out to be his final movie, Bernie Mac co-stars with Samuel L. Jackson as backup singers in an Rp that comes together after decades to play at the funeral of their onetime lead singer. The late Isaac Hayes has a cameo. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Complete list of fall films Aug 31, 2008
Soul Men (not yet rated): The late, great Bernie Mac and Samuel L. Jackson play backup singers who reunite 20 years later after their lead singer (John Legend) dies. The late Isaac Hayes has a cameo. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Actor, Comedian Bernie Mac Dies At 50 Aug 29, 2008
Bernie Mac blended style, authority and a touch of self-aware bluster to make audiences laugh as well as connect with him. For Mac, who died Saturday at age 50, it was a winning mix, delivering him from a poor childhood to stardom as a standup comedian, in films including the casino heist caper ``Ocean's Eleven'' and his acclaimed sitcom ``The Bernie Mac Show ... The majority of his core fan base will remember that when they paid their money to see Bernie Mac. (Atlanta Daily World, GA)
Hayes Was A Goldmine Of Influence Aug 29, 2008
The Rev. Al Sharpton called Hayes a "creative genius" and added, "even in his later years, he never hesitated to appear for a cause or endorse something that he felt was for the good of mankind. He will be sorely missed." Hayes also acted in movies including "Tough Guys," "I'm Gonna Get You Sucka" and "Hustle " He had recently completed the movie "Soul Men," in which he played himself; the film also starred Samuel Jackson and Bernie Mac, who died on Saturday, Aug. 9, after a bout with pneumonia.... (Atlanta Daily World, GA)
Foxx, Downey Jr. have falls Oscar bait Aug 28, 2008
14)Two famous backup singers (Samuel L. Jackson and the late Bernie Mac), who havent spoken to each other in 20 years, agree to travel cross country on a tour together to honor their famous band leader. The late Isaac Hayes also appears in the film. (MSNBC -- Movies)
High School, talking dogs bring family fun Aug 28, 2008
Bernie Mac voices a lion in one of his last performances. Web site: Release date: Nov. 7. (MSNBC -- Movies)
BET Opens the Door to Scripted Programming With the Original Series 'SOMEBODIES' Aug 27, 2008
Premiering Tuesday, September 9 at 10:30 p.m.* with a special one-hour premiere featuring two back-to-back half-hour episodes, SOMEBODIES is a single-camera comedy written, directed and starring the film's creator, Hadjii, who shares executive producing duties on the television series with the original feature's producer, Nathaniel Kohn, and Generate's Peter Aronson (EP of "The Bernie Mac Show") and Jordan Levin (former CEO of the WB network). The series premiere and additional episodes are... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Dems Rally Against Unions! Aug 26, 2008
It was "'I think I have a much higher I.Q. than you do''--a bizarre videotaped putdown that Biden immediately called into question with five (5) boasts about his academic record, four (4) of which turned out to be easily disproved B.S. ... [you got a better candidate?--ed ] ... [via ] 1:16 A.M.___________________________The Cruelty of Feiler: Comedian Bernie Mac died on a Saturday a couple of weeks ago. The following Monday, someone at the regular Slate editorial meeting--maybe me-- proposed a... (Slate)
Highlights of Hollywood's fall, holiday schedule Aug 25, 2008
SOUL MEN: Samuel L. Jackson and the late Bernie Mac are an estranged singing duo reunited for a tribute concert. The late Isaac Hayes co-stars. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Why Rhona Cameron would make a better Bill Hicks than Russell Crowe Aug 20, 2008
co.uk Blogs : http://blogs. Russell Kane is a comedian. (guardian.co.uk)
Taxpayers' group slams cash Sask. paid for TV, film subsidies Aug 20, 2008
About 6,000 friends, fans and fellow celebrities descended on Chicago's House of Hope church on Saturday to remember Bernie Mac, the late actor and comedian who was still the hottest ticket in town. More Arts Headlines. (CBC.ca)
Bernie Mac Honored By Samuel L. Jackson, Jesse Jackson, Chris Rock, Others At Chicago Memorial Aug 19, 2008
Samuel L. Jackson at Bernie Mac's memorial service in Chicago Saturday (David Banks/ Getty Images). Friends and family of late comedian Bernie Mac, who , came out to celebrate his life at a memorial service held at Chicago's House of ... But in the statement, Obama admired Mac for saying what others couldn't, adding, "Bernie Mac will be sorely missed.". (VHI.com -- Music News)
Last Respects Aug 18, 2008 Crowds for memorial to Bernie Mac in Chicago Aug 18, 2008 Friends and fans remember Bernie Mac Aug 18, 2008 Bernie Mac Funeral Draws Thousands Aug 18, 2008 Thousands Join Family, Friends at Bernie Mac Memorial Aug 17, 2008 Stars Gather For Bernie Mac Memorial - ET Aug 17, 2008 Crowds at Bernie Mac memorial Aug 17, 2008 Thousands gatherto honor Bernie Mac Aug 17, 2008 Thousands pay respects to Bernie Mac Aug 17, 2008 Memorial for Bernic Mac scheduled in Chicago Aug 17, 2008 Buzz Briefs: Bill Murray, Nicole Ritchie Aug 16, 2008 D.L. Hughley to Speak at Bernie Mac Memorial - ET Aug 16, 2008 Canton Councilman Thinks Colbert Is A Sucker Aug 16, 2008 Memphis Native Memphis Redd to Perform in 'Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-up' on August 20 Aug 16, 2008 Bernie Mac's Wife Opens Up About His Passing: 'I Know He's In A Better Place' Aug 16, 2008 Critic's corner Aug 15, 2008 Madagascar 2 lion is one of Macs last roles Aug 15, 2008 Jennifer Aniston feels like a friend Aug 15, 2008 The Culture Gabfest, Twilight of the Idols Edition Aug 15, 2008 ‘Larry King Live’ To Honor Bernie Mac Aug 14, 2008 Services Are Monday For Soul Icon Isaac Hayes Aug 14, 2008 Bernie Mac, Isaac Hayes Portray 'Soul Men' In One Of Their Final Films -- Watch Four Clips Here Aug 14, 2008 Stroke blamed for Hayes' death Aug 14, 2008 Check it out here Aug 13, 2008 A big-budget journey into the jungle of Hollywood Aug 13, 2008 Media mentions of Bernie Mac and sarcoidosis inspire a Q&A about the medical condition Aug 13, 2008 Mariah Carey Admits What She Does Best Aug 13, 2008 More than 'Shaft': Hayes was goldmine of influence Aug 13, 2008 Soul legend dead at 65 Aug 13, 2008 Loss Of Mac "Is Heaven's Gain" Aug 12, 2008 Comedian Bernie Mac Fondly Remembered, Badly Missed Aug 12, 2008 Kevorkian to be released from prison in June Aug 12, 2008 Isaac Hayes' History With Scientology Aug 12, 2008 Pop Tarts: Shocked Stars Mourn Bernie Mac's Sudden Death Aug 12, 2008 For 'Soul Men' director, deaths of Mac, Hayes were doubly devastating Aug 12, 2008 Simmons tribute for Bernie Mac Aug 12, 2008 ATL mourns Bernie Mac's death Aug 12, 2008 Bernie Mac Remembered As Devoted Family Man Aug 12, 2008 CAMPUS CLICKS: USC happy about hats, sad about Sanchez Aug 12, 2008 Is all this plastic surgery about demons within? Aug 12, 2008 More of this story Aug 12, 2008 Bernie Mac's Family Opens Up About Final Hours; Russell Simmons, Method Man Remember Comedian Aug 12, 2008 Bernie Mac: Two Sides, but One True Self Aug 11, 2008 Influx brings Brazilian `bounce' to NYC suburb Aug 11, 2008 Texas 7 member volunteers for execution this week Aug 11, 2008 Infotainment Aug 11, 2008 Bernie Mac's family expected him to pull through Aug 11, 2008 Bernie Mac dies; family expected recovery Aug 11, 2008 Affable, emotional TV host turned viewers on to late-night talk Aug 11, 2008 People in the News Snapshot Aug 11, 2008 * [PLANET POP] Aug 11, 2008 Pass the fried bologna: Mac's best riffs Aug 11, 2008 Gentle voice, music giant: Isaac Hayes dies at age 65 Aug 11, 2008 Comic actor Bernie Mac dies Aug 11, 2008 Van Wieren's toughest call Aug 11, 2008 Soul icon Isaac Hayes dies in Memphis at 65 Aug 11, 2008 US comedian, 'Ocean's 11' star Bernie Mac dead at 50 Aug 11, 2008 Isaac Hayes, singer-songwriter who defined '70s soul, is dead at 65 Aug 11, 2008 "Survivor" All-Stars Ready for Battle Aug 11, 2008 Singer, Songwriter Isaac Hayes Dies At Age 65 Aug 11, 2008 Clooney, Pitt remember Mac Aug 11, 2008 Stiles splits from boyfriend Aug 11, 2008 Isaac Hayes passes away at age 65 Aug 11, 2008 Stand-up comic Bernie Mac dies of pneumonia Aug 11, 2008 Isaac Hayes, soul man and disco pioneer, dies at 65 Aug 11, 2008
Thousands Pay Respects to Comedy King Bernie Mac ... CHICAGO Fans, friends and fellow celebrities descended on the House of Hope megachurch to bid their farewells to a man who never forgot his humble Chicago roots, commedian Bernie Mac. (Fox News)
Thousands pay respects to Bernie Aug 18, 2008
Thousands pay respects to comedy king Bernie Mac ... Thousands pay respects to comedy king Bernie Mac ... CHICAGO - As Cedric the Entertainer scanned the crowd of more than 6,000 gathered on Chicago's South Side to remember Bernie Mac on Saturday, he cracked that the comedy king was "still the hottest ticket in town.". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
CHICAGO (AP) - Large crowds of people are gathering in Chicago to attend a public memorial for actor and comedian Bernie Mac. Actor Samuel L. Jackson and Mayor Richard Daley are among the speakers expected to pay tribute to Mac at the large House of Hope church on the city's South Side. (KOLD.com, AZ)
Crowd of 6,000 gathered at Chicago church to remember Bernie Mac ... CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- As Cedric the Entertainer scanned the crowd of more than 6,000 gathered on Chicago's South Side to remember Bernie Mac on Saturday, he cracked that the comedy king was "still the hottest ticket in town." ... Bernie Mac's widow, Rhonda McCullough, is comforted at his memorial service in Chicago, Illinois, on Saturday. (CNN -- US)
Thousands Gather To Remember Bernie Mac - Entertainment News Story - KGTV San Diego ... Thousands Gather To Remember Bernie Mac ... CHICAGO -- As Cedric the Entertainer put it, Bernie Mac is "still the hottest ticket in town.". (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Thousands Join Family, Friends at Bernie Mac Memorial - E ... Thousands Join Family, Friends at Bernie Mac Memorial. (E! Online)
Stars Gather For Bernie Mac Memorial. Stars like Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson were just a couple of A-list stars on hand for the touching memorial for late comedian Bernie Mac, held today in Mac's hometown of Chicago. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Crowds gather for memorial to Bernie Mac in Chicago ... Crowds gather for memorial to Bernie Mac in Chicago ... CHICAGO -- Large crowds of people are gathering in Chicago to attend a public memorial for actor and comedian Bernie Mac. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Thousands pay respects to Bernie Mac - Celebrities- msnbc ... Thousands pay respects to Bernie Mac ... M. Spencer Green / APPeople attending a memorial celebrating the life of comedian Bernie Mac sing during the service on Saturday in Chicago. (MSNBC -- News)
CHICAGO (AP) - As Cedric the Entertainer puts it: Bernie Mac is "still the hottest ticket in town." ... He told mourners that Bernie Mac was "always that kid from Chicago who wanted to make everybody happy and everybody laugh.". (KOLD.com, AZ)
CHICAGO (AP) - Thousands of people, including some faces from the big and small screens, are expected to attend a public memorial for actor and Chicago favorite son Bernie Mac ... His successful career included having his own Fox television series "The Bernie Mac Show" and starring roles in "Ocean's Eleven," "Bad Santa," "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" and "Transformers.". (KOLD.com, AZ)
Plus: Jerry Lewis, Bernie Mac, Donald Trump, Ed McMahon, Wynton Marsalis, Liv Tyler ... One Of Bernie Mac's Last Roles Was Lion In "Madagascar" Sequel ... In one of his final roles, Bernie Mac roars. (CBS News)
D.L. Hughley to Speak at Bernie Mac Memorial. Funnyman D.L. Hughley says he will speak at 's memorial on Saturday in Chicago, which will be held at noon at the 10,000-seat House of Hope for fans and friends of the late star. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Bernie Mac roared in last "Madagascar" role. Atlanta Symphony holds off premier of Marsalis piece. (KWTX.com, TX)
Additionally, he has been fortunate to work with other celebrated comedians such as Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer and the late Bernie Mac. "Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-up" is executive produced by one of America's most popular actor/comedians, Martin Lawrence. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Bernie Mac's Wife Opens Up About His Passing: 'I Know He's In A Better Place ... Bernie Mac and wife Rhonda McCullough in 2004 (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) ... With Bernie Mac's memorial service planned for Saturday in Chicago, his wife, Rhonda McCullough, opened up to magazine about the loss of her. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Ocean's Thirteen 8 p.m., HBORIP Bernie Mac. ON DEMAND Little Man. (Boston Globe)
From The Bernie Mac Show to the Oceans films, the comedian left hilarious body of work ... - In one of his final roles, Bernie Mac roars. (MSNBC -- News)
John Edwards and the late Bernie Mac. Mayer hit No. 7. (USA Today -- Life)
In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the Beijing Olympics and "The Redeem Team"; too-famous-too-fast Seth Rogen and his new film, Pineapple Express; and the death of comedian Bernie Mac ... which featured Bernie Mac's strongest stand-up. (Slate)
Larry King Live To Honor Bernie Mac - 8/12/2008 12:50:00 PM - Multichannel News ... Larry King Live To Honor Bernie Mac ... CNN Tuesday confirmed that Larry King Live will remember actor and comedian Bernie Mac with a star-studded tribute show at 9 p.m. ET Tuesday night. (Multichannel News)
Also starring in the movie was Bernie Mac, who died on Saturday, one day before Hayes did. . (KWTX.com, TX)
Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes in "Soul Men" (Dimension Films). Bernie Mac, who from complications due to pneumonia, was as. (VHI.com -- Music News)
The movie stars Samuel Jackson and Bernie Mac, who died Saturday. Hayes was hospitalized in 2006 for exhaustion, family friends said at the time. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Bernie Mac drives home the best baseball movie in years ... " That's Robert Bresson quoted in Babette Mangolte's The Models of Pickpocket (showing at Anthology Film Archives), a documentary exploring the mystery of Bresson's art by interviewing the performers of his 1959 film Pickpocket 43 years later. Mangolte investigates the processes that made Bresson's films distinctive, but her inquiry into the phenomenon of film acting is a pop-art coup. It dovetails with Bernie Mac's remarkable... (New York Press)
So does one in which Downey appears to be playing Jude Law playing Kirk Douglas playing the late Bernie Mac. Black at some point finds himself tied, mostly naked, to a tree, promising sex to the first man who'll help him get high. (Boston Globe)
Media mentions of Bernie Mac and sarcoidosis inspire a Q&A about the medical condition- mlive ... Media mentions of Bernie Mac and sarcoidosis inspire a Q&A about the medical condition ... Media reports about stand-up and television actor and comedian Bernie Mac's sudden death on Saturday from what appeared to be complications from pneumonia also mentioned that at one time he had suffered from sarcoidosis. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
I did talk to Sam Jackson, by the way, about the tragic death earlier that day of his "Soul Men" co-star Bernie Mac. Sam said that everyone on the film knew Bernie had been ill but that he d done better in recent weeks and everyone was pulling for him. (Fox News)
Hayes also acted in movies including "Tough Guys," ''I'm Gonna Get You Sucka" and "Hustle " He had recently completed the movie "Soul Men," in which he played himself; the film also starred Samuel Jackson and Bernie Mac, who died on Saturday after a bout with pneumonia. And a new generation of fans discovered the man behind "Shaft" when, in 1997, he became the voice of Chef on the Comedy Central show "South Park. " Hayes, a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, was pronounced dead at Baptist... (The Delaware County Times, PA)
"Soul Men" also stars Bernie Mac, who died Saturday. Hayes was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002. (CNN -- Showbiz)
In file photo, Bernie Mac arrives at Los Angeles premiere of "Transformer" at Mann's Village Theatre on June 27, 2007 in Westwood, Calif ... Bernie Mac Remembered ... Kellita Smith, Bernie Mac's TV wife, shares her thoughts about the late comedian, Bernie Mac, with Julie Chen. (CBS News)
Comedian and actor Bernie Mac, whose untimely death on Aug. 9 has left fans, friends and colleagues bereft, is being remembered as a man with a generous sense of humor and great dedication to his family. Bernie Mac was hospitalized little over a week ago at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago for pneumonia ... When an unnamed source told the Chicago Sun-Times that Bernie Mac was in very, very critical condition, Danica Smith denied such reports, insisting that he was simply receiving... (eFluxMedia)
Mekeisha Madden Toby: Bernie Mac was an uncle to all of us who watched his show and laughed at his jokes. He was the kind of guy who could make any show or movie that much better with his. (Yahoo News -- Assisted Suicide & Euthanasia)
"Chef was written out of the show. Isaac s income stream was severely impaired as a result. Suddenly there were announcements of his touring, and performing. It didn t seem possible, but word went out that he d be at BB King s in New York in January 2007. I went to see him and reported on it here. The show was abomination. Isaac was plunked down at a keyboard, where he pretended to front his band. He spoke-sang, and his words were halting. He was not the Isaac Hayes of the past. What was worse... (Fox News)
LOS ANGELES Tinseltown was a sad place on Saturday as Hollywood's "Original King of Comedy" Bernie Mac passed away ... "Bernie Mac was a true pioneer in the comedy industry. It's been a 30-year journey of making people laugh," Lopez said ... "We're all brothers in the stand-up world, and there will never be another Bernie Mac. I'll miss him.". (Fox News)
Bernie Mac, left, Isaac Hayes and Samuel L. Jackson worked together on Soul Men, which hits theaters Nov. 14 ... By Scott Bowles, USA TODAY When Malcolm Lee got the call over the weekend that Bernie Mac had died, the director says he was overcome by grief. (USA Today -- Life)
Def Jam Recordings co-founder Russell Simmons has told 1Xtra News that the death of comedian and actor Bernie Mac has "saddened" him and said he was an inspiration to everyone ... Russell Simmons helped break Bernie Mac on America's mainstream comedy circuit, including him on his legendary Def Comedy Jam in 1992 ... Russell Simmons said he was gutted to hear Bernie Mac had died: "He is a person who is exactly the same age as I am and he was full of life. "He is a guy who inspires us and makes us... (BBC News)
Prominent Atlantans remember Bernie Mac ... Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday all this past week, V-103's Wanda Smith was telling listeners that the rumors about comedian Bernie Mac's passing weren't true ... Bernie Mac died Saturday at a hospital in his hometown of Chicago, from complications due to pneumonia. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
CHICAGO -- Actor and comedian Bernie Mac is being remembered for his larger-than-life persona and his devotion to family ... "Ocean's Eleven" co-star Carl Reiner praised Mac and the comedic innovations he brought to "The Bernie Mac Show." The long-running sitcom won a Peabody Award for transcending "race and class while lifting viewers with laughter, compassion - and cool.". (KERO 23, CA)
Actor and comedian Bernie Mac, 50, died this weekend. Today In Hot Clicks. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Watching "Christian the Lion," set to a variety of tear-jerking songs, and reels of the late, great Bernie Mac riffing on his inherited (from his sister) satanic children are the pop highlights of the week. 4. (Globe and Mail)
An out of left field treat was Ben E. King s Don t Play That Song (You Lied), which she dedicated to the late record executive Ahmet Ertegun (she also noted the passing of comic Bernie Mac). Franklin owns one of the greatest all-time voices. (Newport Daily News, RI)
Bernie Mac (Mychal Watts/WireImage ... A memorial service has been set for Bernie Mac, who ... The service will be held at the House of Hope, and his family is asking that donations be made in his honor to the Bernie Mac Foundation for Sarcoidosis. (VHI.com -- Music News)
The two Bernie Macs: Above, the "hard" stand-up comedian, and right (with Dee Dee Davis), the family man depicted in his Fox sitcom ... Backstage at what was then MCI Center, Bernie Mac was breaking it down, explaining how the bug-eyed, raspy-voiced, apoplectic brother onstage at the outrageously successful "Original Kings of Comedy" tour had absolutely, positively nothing to do with who he really was ... Later, that served as material for his highly acclaimed Fox TV sitcom, "The Bernie Mac... (Washington Post)
" He was 65. Can't we all just get along? Finding My Religion. Niners release LB Brandon Moore, who led the team in tackles, sacks in '06. Ex-mistress' decision would ease pressure on John Edwards. Utah's Arches National Park icon succumbs to gravity and erosion. Tours of the area's priciest pad, other mansions target foreign buyers. Ice cream is just one easy way to beat the August heat. Comedian Bernie Mac succumbs to complications from pneumonia. Furnishings, tips and tools to spruce up a... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
By MICHAEL GRACZYK, Associated Press Writer. Sunday, August 10, 2008. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Comedian and actor Bernie Mac, who starred in one of U.S. TVs few black sitcoms and appeared in the Oceans 11 movies, died in Chicago on Saturday after a bout with pneumonia. He was 50. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
By JENNY SONG Monday, August 11, 2008 4:45 AM CDT CHICAGO - Comedian Bernie Mac's family had expected him to fully recover from the bout of pneumonia that put him in a hospital three weeks ago, his daughter said Sunday ... His successful career included his own Fox television series, "The Bernie Mac Show" and starring roles in "Ocean's Eleven," "Bad Santa," "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" and "Transformers.". (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Bernie Mac's family expected him to pull through ... Bernie Mac's family expected him to pull through ... CHICAGO - Comedian Bernie Mac's family had expected him to fully recover from the bout of pneumonia that put him in a hospital three weeks ago, his daughter said Sunday. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
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Bernie Mac blended style, authority and a touch of self-aware bluster to make audiences laugh as well as connect with him. For Mac, who died Saturday at age 50, it was a winning mix, delivering him from a poor childhood to stardom as a standup comedian, in films including the casino heist caper Ocean s Eleven and his acclaimed sitcom The Bernie Mac Show. (Montana Standard, MT)
On a sadder note, comedian and actor Bernie Mac, who had been hospitalized for pneumonia, died on Saturday at a Chicago area hospital, his spokeswoman said ... His US television sitcom The Bernie Mac Show, which ran for five seasons until 2006 on the Fox network, earned Mac two Emmy and two Golden Globe nominations. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Great Bernie Mac lines: Pass the fried bologna - Celebrities- msnbc ... Great Bernie Mac lines: Pass the fried bologna ... From The Bernie Mac Show to the Oceans films, the comedian left hilarious body of work. (MSNBC -- News)
He had also completed an appearance as himself in the upcoming film Soul Men, co-starring Bernie Mac, who died Saturday. He may have been relatively quiet in recent years, but this soul man's muscular grooves will reverberate for years to come. (USA Today -- Life)
CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- Bernie Mac, the actor and comedian who teamed up in the casino heist caper "Ocean's Eleven" and gained a prestigious Peabody Award for his sitcom "The Bernie Mac Show," died Saturday at age 50. Bernie Mac, 50, was nominated for a Grammy for "The Original Kings of Comedy." ... "Actor/comedian Bernie Mac passed away this morning from complications due to pneumonia in a Chicago area hospital," his publicist, Danica Smith, said in a statement from Los Angeles. (CNN)
And with the passing of Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes, this has been on lousy week. By. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
He had a cameo role in an episode of "The Bernie Mac Show," whose star died on Saturday. Hayes left Stax in a dispute over royalties in 1975, the year the faltering label went bankrupt. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
US comedian, 'Ocean's 11' star Bernie Mac dead at 50 - Yahoo ... US comedian, 'Ocean's 11' star Bernie Mac dead at 50 ... WASHINGTON (AFP) - US comedian Bernie Mac, who played an ex-felon blackjack dealer in the "Ocean's Eleven" series and had his own sitcom on television, has died at 50, his publicist said Saturday. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Isaac Hayes, singer-songwriter who defined '70s soul, is dead at 65 - International Herald Tribune. Isaac Hayes performed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as an inductee in 2002. (International Herald Tribune)
"I lament the loss of a ferociously funny and hardcore family man. My thoughts are with [his wife] Rhonda and their family. Bernie Mac, you are already missed." ... "Bernie Mac was one of the best and funniest comedians to ever live, but that was the second best thing he did. Bernie was one of the greatest friends a person could have. Losing him is like losing 12 people because he absolutely filled up any room he was in. I'm gonna miss the Mac Man.". (Yahoo News -- Survivor)
Bernie Mac, the Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actor and comedian who worked his way to Hollywood success from an impoverished upbringing on Chicago's South Side, has died at age 50. The year 1976 was splendid for Foreigner, which would become one of the most popular rock bands in the world. (KWTX.com, TX)
Stars of the hit 'Ocean's 11' film trilogy have paid tribute to actor Bernie Mac, who died on Saturday ... Bernie Mac, you are already missed. (iAfrica.com)
Comedian Bernie Mac died surrounded by his family, according to his sister-in-law. This site is hosted and managed by. (FOX23.com, OK)
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Bernie Mac, a stand-up comic who played evil-tongued but lovable rogues in films like "Bad Santa" and "Mr. 3000" and combined menace and sentiment as a reluctant foster father on "The Bernie Mac Show" on Fox, died on Saturday in Chicago ... In 2001, the Fox network took a gamble on "The Bernie Mac Show," an unconventional family comedy in which the comic portrayed a childless married comedian who reluctantly takes in his sister's three youngsters when she goes into a drug-treatment program ...... (San Francisco Chronicle)
And he had recently finished work on a movie called "Soul Men" in which he played himself, starring Samuel Jackson and Bernie Mac, who died Saturday. A later generation of fans also knew him as the voice of Jerome "Chef" McElroy, the school cook on the animated TV show ".". (Newsday)
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