Did you know that Bernie Mac adopted his sister's children after

[CatWoman]

she became strung out on drugs?

That speaks volumes about Bernie Mac, the man.

[AlCzervik]

1. His show on Fox was loosely based on his life wasn't it? I loved that show btw.

;(

[JeanGrey]

9. No I didn't but how wonderful for him. There ARE good people

in the world.

[AlCzervik]

11. it was a good show, it was funny and sweet.

[babylonsister]

2. No, I didn't know that, and I was

struck when I heard he died. Way too young, so much more to accomplish. Who dies from pneumonia at 50? Sigh. We need our funny men and women.

[ikojo]

13. According to a story I read on the Sun Times or NY Times website

Bernie Mac also had sarcoidosis, which is also a lung related disease. If his lungs were already compromised by the sarcoidosis then they may have been too weak to ward off the worse that pneumonia can bring.

RIP, Bernie Mac.

[SoCalDem]

22. The doctors put him into a coma to help, but maybe something happened with that

no one will ever know.. Sad ..just plain sad :cry:

[The Backlash Cometh]

18. Jim Henson?

[babylonsister]

19. He sure did, didn't he. OK, but it's pretty unusual. nt

[Epiphany4z]

3. did not know that

always liked him was sorry to hear he passed.....I have my sisters boy for the same reason..since he was 4wks old.

[Tikki]

4. Good on you, Epiphany4z.......

There are kind, caring people out there ready to help family.

The Tikkis

[CatWoman]

7. I bow to you for your love and kindness

:)

[Epiphany4z]

12. Thanks..he is a special lil boy.

are those all your cats?..I ask because I am half way to crazy cat lady...we have 6.

[jus_the_facts]

5. Loved his show....loved him in Badder Santa...sigh...

....extremely sad to hear of his passing. :(

[CatWoman]

6. Hi Amber

:hi:

always good to see you, no matter the circumstance.

His passing is indeed sad :cry:

[jus_the_facts]

10. Hi Midori...thank You...it's always good to see you too...

:hug: :loveya:

...you know his family must be devastated...just breaks my heart. :cry:

[lame54]

8. His show was cool...

I thought it was a clever premise but had no idea it was reality based
H was a good man - and pretty dam funny

[Bethany Rockafella]

14. Yes, I did.

That was a noble thing to do. RIP, Bernic Mac. He will be missed.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

15. Here's a clip from his routine where he talks about it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC4ul_FYnlQ

Starts at 1:40, but the rest is great, too.

[ColbertWatcher]

26. The man was a great story teller.

I just can't believe he's gone.

[Solly Mack]

16. I'm gonna miss that man

He brought me laughter and I enjoyed his work.

[madrchsod]

17. he got his start telling jokes on the cta trains

now that`s a tough crowd...a chicago orginal..

[progressoid]

20. Yep - he was a great one.

[Richard Steele]

21. Yup. He was the real deal and that's a fact. nm

[EFerrari]

23. Good people, right there.

[Skittles]

24. yup

I think his character shines through in his interaction with the children on his TV show - he genuinely liked children

[proud patriot]

25. We love Bernie Mac in our house

one of our Family favorites .

I wish his family stregnth durring this difficult time .