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Mousie
08-09-2008, 04:41 PM
Bernie Mac died August 9, 2008 from pneumonia. (50yrs old)
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Comedian and actor Bernie Mac (Tribune photo by Bob Fila/December 6, 2000)


He had sarcoidosis. An immune system disorder that affects tens of thousands of Americans. Symptoms include a persistent cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, night sweats, weight loss, small red bumps on the face, arms or buttocks, red, watery eyes, and arthritis in the ankles, elbows, wrists and hands, according to the Mayo Clinic. Most cases are mild, but severe cases can cause scarring in the lungs, a complication that occurs in 20 to 25 percent of patients.

He was hospitalized with pneumonia.

Rest in peace BM! You will be missed.

I watch House MD all the time and hear about sarcoidosis. House MD may be a fiction tv show, but it was on the news that a medical doctor actually wrote a book that have similar cases to what shows on the tv show.

Do you think sarcoidosis or pneumonia are illnesses to be taken lightly? Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.

Click here (http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b23027_bernie_mac_1957-2008.html) for full story.
i_feel_tiredsleepy
08-09-2008, 05:24 PM
Pneumonia is certainly serious if not treated, the mere existence of it is sign of a compromised immune system.
partlink1
08-09-2008, 07:14 PM
wow that sucks, I really liked bernie mac as an actor and comedian

he will be missed
Fool Of Doom
08-09-2008, 07:20 PM
That sucks I must admit.

Rest in peace.
Liquid
08-09-2008, 08:31 PM
Rest in peace Bernie Mac. You will be missed.
blind
08-09-2008, 08:32 PM
America...

Bernie Mac will be missed, RIP.
Seraphiel
08-09-2008, 09:18 PM
Bernie Mac died August 9, 2008 from pneumonia. (50yrs old)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2008-08/41448001.jpg
Comedian and actor Bernie Mac (Tribune photo by Bob Fila/December 6, 2000)


He had sarcoidosis. An immune system disorder that affects tens of thousands of Americans. Symptoms include a persistent cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, night sweats, weight loss, small red bumps on the face, arms or buttocks, red, watery eyes, and arthritis in the ankles, elbows, wrists and hands, according to the Mayo Clinic. Most cases are mild, but severe cases can cause scarring in the lungs, a complication that occurs in 20 to 25 percent of patients.

He was hospitalized with pneumonia.

Rest in peace BM! You will be missed.

I watch House MD all the time and hear about sarcoidosis. House MD may be a fiction tv show, but it was on the news that a medical doctor actually wrote a book that have similar cases to what shows on the tv show.

Do you think sarcoidosis or pneumonia are illnesses to be taken lightly? Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.

Click here (http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b23027_bernie_mac_1957-2008.html) for full story.



On House they treat sarcoidosis like any other illness,they get meds they get better so I dun see how he died.
Irv
08-09-2008, 09:21 PM
On House they treat sarcoidosis like any other illness,they get meds they get better so I dun see how he died.
he has sarcoidosis but he died of complications from pneumonia

R.I.P. Bernie Mac
Seraphiel
08-09-2008, 09:22 PM
he has sarcoidosis but he died of complications from pneumonia

R.I.P. Bernie Mac

I'll reply tomorrow when my head trauma from As I Lay Dying passes,sry for spam.
tsunade ^_^
08-10-2008, 06:28 PM
RIP mr Mac. Im shocked! yoh he'll be missed in the comedy community
Katzyn
08-10-2008, 08:57 PM
May you rest in peace.

I had pneumonia once, when I was about 7 or 8. It was...really scary. Between the high fevers and the feeling of not being able to breathe, I felt like I was dying. I'm sure that's why I don't like swimming much, and why I'm so terrified of drowning to death.
tsunade ^_^
08-11-2008, 03:30 PM
Hey sis
aaaw me didnt know that. *huggles*
Hidden Ninja
08-11-2008, 04:31 PM
also what many people don't know but yea pneumonia is dangerous, but it becomes incredibly more dangerous when the person already has an outlying illness or condition. rip to a man who brought many people smiles.
oldskool uchiha
08-11-2008, 04:40 PM
gone too soon , he was the first stand up i saw when i was in college . RIP Mr. Mac . " stir it like cofee " one his most famous quotes from his stand up years .