Monday 11 August 2008

Actor and comedian Bernie Mac dies

Bernie Mac, the worker and comedian best known to Irish audiences for his role in 'Ocean's Eleven' and its sequels, has died.

The Associated Press reports that Mac, world Health Organization was 50, died in a Chicago hospital as a outcome of complications arising from pneumonia.

Born Bernard Jeffrey McCullough in 1957 in Chicago, Mac began his career doing standup as a child and went on to throw his own sitcom, 'The Bernie Mac Show', and star in such blockbusters as 'Transformers' and 'Charlie's Angels'.

He was a Golden Globe and Emmy campaigner for 'The Bernie Mac Show', which ran from 2001 to 2006.

Paying tribute, Mac's 'Ocean's...' co-star Don Cheadle told the Associated Press: "This is a very sad day for many of us world Health Organization knew and loved Bernie. He brought so much joy to so many. He volition be missed, but eden just got funnier."



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