On Saturday, August 9th, King of Comedy/actor Bernie Mac succumbed to complications associated with pnemonia.
The funnyman had been admitted to the hospital eight days prior to his death. Ironically the day after he was admitted, he was rumored to have passed. A week later, the rumor became a tragic reality.
Bernie Mac (real name Bernard McCullough) was 50 years old. He leaves behind his wife of 31 years, Rhonda: a daughter Je'Niece, 30, who is a graduate of Xavier University in New Orleans. He also leaves behind one granddaughter, Jasmine.
Bernie Mac did suffer from a lung disease, sarcoidosis, but doctors say it was unrelated to his death. His disease was said to have been in remission for years. No funeral arrangements have been mentioned as of yet, but a public memorial will be held this weekend in his hometown, Chicago.
Just one day after the loss of Bernie Mac, another long-time entertainer was taken from us ... Soul legend Isaac Hayes.
The Oscar-winning singer was found unresponsive in his home east of Memphis. He was later pronounced dead at a local hospital ... just 10 days shy of his birthday.
Hayes died at the age of 65. The cause of death is unknown at the date of this post.
Hayes leaves behind his (4th) wife, 12 children, 14 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Read about his long life and legacy HERE and HERE. And fans can leave a memorial message HERE.
In another shot of irony, both lost legends (Mac and Hayes) were right here in the SBC earlier this year shooting the upcoming release Soul Men (directed by Malcolm D. Lee).
Mac stars with Samuel L. Jackson as two former soul singers who reunite after 20 years apart. Hayes playes himself.
Click HERE for an interview with Lee about working with the two entertainers.
Soul Men will be released on November 14th.
In another tragic rumor mill, text messages and e-mails circulated this past weekend claiming Lil' Wayne's 8-year-old daughter Reginae (pictured with him above) had been killed in a car accident. This is FALSE.
Lots of my friends turn to me to confirm these types of things because as a journalist I rarely believe what I hear unless it's confirmed by two or three different sources.
Many celebrity gossip blogs had to recall this story because they didn't bother to check it out.
As of this post, no major media outlets have confirmed this story.
In fact, on one site a person claiming to be one of Reginae's relatives adamantly denied this rumor and was enraged that someone would start that rumor concerning a small child. (CLICK HERE to read the article).
I'm glad to hear this isn't true ...
I think many were quick to believe it after Wayne's former labelmate Juvenile lost his daughter when she was murdered this past February. But thankfully, this tragic story is completely false.
Condolences to all the family of those lost ... RIP Bernie and Isaac.
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