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Mac, 50, died early Saturday morning, in a Chicago-area hospital, from complications due to pneumonia, his rep confirmed to Us. He had been admitted to a hospital August 1, but was expected to make a full recovery after a few weeks of treatment.
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Nash, 38, played Mac's little sister, Benita, on The Bernie Mac Show, which aired from 2001 to 2006. She currently stars in the Fox comedy, Do Not Disturb.
She says:
"Bernie Mac was so gracious. I'll never forget when I auditioned for the role to play his sister on The Bernie Mac Show, [and] we had to improvise for the callback. I did it, and we had such a good time, but I didn't know yet if I had booked the part. I walked out and I went to say 'hi' to someone else I knew in the cast. And Bernie was walking by and he just walked up and said, 'Congratulations, baby girl' and kissed me on the cheek. And I was like, 'what?' I'm thinking I had to wait for my agent to call, but Bernie gave me that job on the spot.
"When I showed up to work, he said something to me that had never been said to me on a set before. He said, 'Baby girl, the script here is not the Bible. Do you and I'll follow. I got mine, you get yours.' When he said that, I knew everything was going to be alright. I was happy to have the freedom to make up some funny with him. It was simply delicious. My working experiences with Bernie were so amazing, that from that point on, I wouldn't have cared if he called me in the middle of the night to come and be in a scene where I didn't have anything to do but sit in the background and eat cereal. I would've just done it because I loved him like that.
"His passing is such a major loss to the acting and comedy communities. Everything that I learned and observed from Bernie Mac, I'm going to apply it. Now that I have my own sitcom, I'm going to pay it forward. His great legacy of graciousness and giving will live on. That's how I'm going to keep his memory alive; by expressing the best part of him through me. Bernie Mac was the personification of the word 'real.' He kept it real. That kind of genuine spirit that he carried all time cannot be easily duplicated, but I will do my very best to try."
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RhCp GuRl 4 LiFeniecy knew bernie? wow im sad about bernie R.I.Preport abuseposted August 10, 2008 7:37 AM PDT
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I HATE SPAM!CELEBS ON SPAMMED DATE SITES?? HAHAHA, THESE SPAMMERS HAVE TO BE THE DUMBEST EVER BORN!! ALL SCAMS IN ASIA & RUSSIA & EVERYBODY KNOW IT!....WHAT A BUNCH OF A-H-O-L-E-S!!!report abuseposted August 10, 2008 4:32 AM PDT
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sicawow!!! I can't believe this..I feel like my uncle just passed; I love Bernie Mac sooo much. He was a very talented man and we all will miss him. God Bless hs family and friends and see you soon Uncle Bernie " I never thought that you will make me cry off stage" i love youreport abuseposted August 10, 2008 1:40 AM PDT
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nadine cThis note for Lao G. **********you dirty whore! you're a disgrace to us women that's why men seldom do ever have RESPECT for us . Nasty %@!*# i'll let you lick my dogs's ass for a nickel!!!!!!!!!!! foolish girl get a JOB.......report abuseposted August 10, 2008 1:28 AM PDT
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renae wthis is a huge shock to many. i loved Bernie Mac ever since the first time I saw him on Def Comedy Jam. My young sons evne loved his tv show. He will greatly be missed!!! still cant believe it! RIP Mac Man!!report abuseposted August 10, 2008 12:56 AM PDT
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SVFD5282003man ur reakky gonna b missed here in north carolina. ill alwayz luv u and ur jokes. thnaks 4 everything.report abuseposted August 10, 2008 12:18 AM PDT
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Addicted 2 HiM*My thoughts and prayers are with his wife,daughter, family and friends. Today is a sad day when you get news like that. The Mac man was great And I cryed like I knew him. He made people laugh and that in it's self is something. We Miss You already!!!report abuseposted August 9, 2008 11:04 PM PDT
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diva12Please keep his family in your prayers. We all know that losing a loved one can be extremly hard. I just pray for the family during their sorrow. Rest in peace Bernie Mack...report abuseposted August 9, 2008 9:19 PM PDT
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sonarLove by all. Many blessing to his wife and child. May you have piece in your heart. Remember GOD makes no mistake. He take what he need to fulfill your blessing.report abuseposted August 9, 2008 9:14 PM PDT
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mary bLao G This is the wrong place for that type of post. Have some sort of respect.report abuseposted August 9, 2008 9:13 PM PDT
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