Comedian Bernie Mac died today, Saturday August 9th, 2008, from complications due to pneumonia in a Chicago area hospital, his publicist, Danica Smith, said in a statement from Los Angeles. She said no other details were available.

Here is a clip of Steve Harvey remembering his comedic peer.

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CNN’s breaking Bernie Mac’s death.

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Rest in Peace Bernie Mac. You crazy muthafu*ka.