Bernie Mac

AGA · Sat 09/08/2008 17:31:01

Bernie Mac (or B-Mac as we b-ficionados call him), star of such comedy heights as 'Guess Who' and 'Bad Santa', passed away today, aged 50, of pneumonia. So long, B-Mac, you will be missed

Darth Mandarb · Sat 09/08/2008 17:41:57

A beacon of comedic light has gone out ...

So long Bernie.

jetxl · Sat 09/08/2008 18:07:04

Don't forget Ocean's Eleven and Charlie's Angels 2.

AGA · Sat 09/08/2008 18:10:17

As a huge b-ficionado, it's not likely that I would! I have pretty much every TV show and movie He ever starred in on DVD.

Evil · Sat 09/08/2008 18:10:37

I never thought he was funny. I don't really understand a lot of the Angry Black Man humor.

AGA · Sat 09/08/2008 18:13:21

Racist

Darth Mandarb · Sat 09/08/2008 19:10:06

Quote from: Evil on Sat 09/08/2008 18:10:37I never thought he was funny. I don't really understand a lot of the Angry Black Man humor.

Yeah I couldn't care less for that whole aspect of comedy ...

But the scene in Ocean's Eleven when he intimidates the van salesman into giving him the vans! That is just comic gold. I loved that scene. Wasn't a fan of his 'til I saw that movie.

For me comedy isn't so much about what you're saying, but the timing and/or how you say it. And Bernie Mac had great comedic timing.

InCreator · Sat 09/08/2008 19:12:55

Quote from: AGA on Sat 09/08/2008 18:13:21
Racist

bleh..!
So, if you don't go hugging whatever nonsense other races do, you're a racist.

Way to go, buddy!

LimpingFish · Sat 09/08/2008 21:21:24

I couldn't call myself a fan, though I had seen a number of his TV shows and movies. He was funny, though.

It's always a loss when someone passes away prematurely. 50 isn't old. Hell, 50 is becoming younger all the time.

Nacho · Sat 09/08/2008 22:17:41

I think everyone belonging to the Ocean' s eleven deserves a homage... R.I.P. Mr. Mac.

Unfortunatelly, two more gentlemen will follow Bernie soon, Paul Newman and, less known for the Americans but very well known for the European football fans, Sir. Bobby Robson.

Domino · Sat 09/08/2008 22:52:23

I found out about his death this morning and was in disbelief. He was only 50 years old for crying out loud.

R.I.P. Mr. Mac

monkey0506 · Sun 10/08/2008 10:05:49

When I heard this on the news I shouted at the TV, "Bernie Mac doesn't die! You die!"

Unfortunately I failed to follow through, but admittedly I will miss the B-Mac. I did enjoy his works that I saw.

Tuomas · Sun 10/08/2008 17:47:07

Yeah, he was good fun at times. Not really so much with the tv-show, but the movies were nice. It's always a bit lae when someone dies at so young age. Still, I'm more sorry for Don S. Davis dying some time earlier this summer.

ambientcoffeecup · Tue 12/08/2008 16:56:49

Big Mac, Rest in Peace.