It’s been a particularly bad year for celebrity deaths, with many well-known names in front and behind the camera, with Heath Ledger’s death earlier this year still resonating with his powerful performance as The Joker in The Dark Knight.
And now, I want to take a moment and bid farewell to two giants in the industry, actor/comedian Bernie Mac and musician/actor Isaac Hayes.
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The extremely talented and funny Bernie Mac died Saturday August 9, 2008 of pneumonia relating to sarcoidosis, a disease of the lungs. He was only 50 years old. Bernie Mac became legendary with the hit movie, The Original Kings of Comedy, and had a terrific TV show on Fox, The Bernie Mac Show. He also co-starred in the Ocean’s 11 movies and Transformers, plus the lead in Mr. 3000.
Bernie Mac
Legendary musician and actor Isaac Hayes died Sunday August 10, 2008, but the cause of death isn’t known, though he had a stroke in early 2006. He was only 65 years old. You may remember him from his amazing music (including the album, Hot Buttered Soul), and the famous title track from Shaft.
As an actor, Hayes played the main villain, The Duke, in the classic John Carpenter film, Escape From New York (with Kurt Russell as Snake Plissken). He’s probably most famous, as an actor, for voicing Chef on South Park. Unfortunately, he had a falling out with the creators over their famous/infamous episode about Scientology, of which Hayes was a member. I don’t want to mention what the guys did to Chef on an episode soon after.
Isaac Hayes
Both Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes will live on forever with their respected oeuvre. May they rest in peace.
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9 Comments
I AM VERY SADDEN BY THE DEATH OF TWO GREAT, GREAT ARTIST. THEY WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED. BUT GOD SAID COME HOME AND HIS WILL IS DONE. THIS IS A JOURNEY THAT ONE DAY WE ALL WILL MAKE..GOD BLESS THEIR FAMILIES AND HE WILL PROVIDE THE STRENGTH THAT THEY NEED. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH EACH FAMILY…GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU . HIS WILL BE DONE…
I am shocked and saddened by the news of the death of Bernie Mack. My heart goes out to family and friends. Although I’m just a fan I loved his comedy and I feel like a part of my family passed away. (Allah yerhaumeh wa sukaneh fel janna)translation- God bless his soul and welcome him into heaven. (from Yemen) A.J.
Our world has lost two great talented performers who has brought happiness into my life through comedy and music. Bernie Mack and Isaac Hayes. God Bless. My heart felt condolances to family and friends. I hope they are crackin jokes and singing songs in heaven. Peace! AJ
I LOVED THEM BOTH SOO MUCH
THEY WERE PRETTY GOOD ACTORS / SINGERS
REST IN PEACE
Both passed on too young. They did put a lot of happiness in many people. I wasn’t a big fan of Hayes’ music, but he was perfect as Chef. The Bernie Mac show was great and he will be sorely missed.
heath
well that SUCKs!
first ledger then Carlin &
now Mack & Hayes.
this makes me frown.
Very, very sad year for Hollywood…
The strangest thing is that both Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes just resently co-star in a film together along side Sam Jackson. The film is due for release in the months to come.
Man i tell you this took me by suprise! :’( I loved watching the Bernie mac show he was sooo funny! I was in shock when i heard about Bernie Mac’s death!
I dont know too much about Isaac Hayes but may he rest in peace as well! Yes i agree Adrian! Its a very sad year for holly wood! And wow i didnt know that Isaac and Bernie were in a movie together recently! I will have to look at that!
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