Comedian Bernie Mac dies at 50

In this Thursday, June 7, 2007, file photo, actor Bernie Mac walks the red carpet at a movie premiere of Ocean's Thirteen in Chicago. Mac's publicist says Saturday the actor and comedian has died.

CHICAGO – Bernie Mac's publicist says the actor and comedian has died. He was hospitalized Aug. 1 for an pneumonia but was said to be making good progress. He was 50.

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Comedian Bernie Mac dies at 50

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