Bernie Mac Dies At 50

photo by Chicago Tribune, Bob Fila

Bernie Mac Is Dead – Remembering The Comedian Who Wasn’t Afraid Of Anyone

I ain’t scared of you. That is perhaps the line I remember most from Bernie Mac. Growing up, it was hard to watch without getting caught, cuz he had a “dirty” mouth. Well, this morning we learned about the passing away of Bernie Mac.

“America…these kids is driving me crazy!!!” He did well on the Bernie Mac show. I remember seeing the effect of the steroid drugs he was treated with for his illness. I enjoyed watching the interplay between him, Wanda, and “the kids.” Critiques aside, at least it was a positive show on portraying a Black family in American.

Gone at 50…..it doesn’t seem right, but with all the money in the world, he could not change his health condition. Diagnosed with sarcoidosis, an auto-immune disease causing inflammation and often affecting the lungs, Bernie Mac lost his battle.

After watching the Olympic opening last night I am reminded that even as most of the planet lives off of $2 a day and with no “cure” for Cancer and diseases like Bernie Mac’s sarcoidosis, we must deal with our own mortality and live with the end in mind.

On my way to a funeral this morning, ironically, I am quick to remember that each one of us dies a little bit everyday. Let us remember his “nasty ass” jokes and salute him today.

We send shout outs and good vibrations to Bernie wherever he may be.