RIP Bernie Mac

smokeYYY hit me early with this post, alerting me to the sudden passing of Bernie Mac. I didn't want to believe it; I knew he was in the hospital since the 1st of August with pneumonia, but recent reports (as of last night) said he would be leaving the hospital soon. The Chicago Sun-Times (and the Post Chronicle) are both reporting that he passed early this morning, though. I am holding out hope for some reason, mainly waiting for the national media to pick up on this.

EDIT TMZ is reporting on this as well. So is BET.

EDIT I am crushed about this. Bernie Mac was one of the first comics who I really got a kick out of. Those early days of Def Jam, with his classic performance, really got me open to honest comedy, especially in the scope of Black comedians truly speaking in our voice and not giving a fuck. Just that brutal honesty. Check out some of his best bits:











EDIT The Associated Press picked up on this. As has The Chicago Tribune and CNN. Damn.

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