20 August 1942 - 10 August 2008
(65 years, 11 months, 22 days old)
Occupation: American soul and fun legend. Record producer, actor, composer, arranger, singer, and Chef :)
Cause of Death: Likely "stroke by treadmill"
Trivia: Left SouthPark because he was sick of them making fun of Scientologists. How bizzare.
13 August 2008
09 August 2008
Bernie Mac
October 5, 1957 - August 9, 2008 (50 years old)
Occupation: Stand-up comedian and actor, known best for being one of the Original Kings of Comedy, his role as Frank Cotton in Ocean's Eleven, and of course, his eponymous Fox sitcom.
Cause of Death: Complications due to pneumonia, brought on by sarcoidosis, a tissue inflammation disease he has had since 1983.
Trivia: Today the Bud Billiken parade in Chicago (his hometown) was dedicated to his memory. This parade is always held on the second Saturday in August and features African-Americans promoting the betterment of Chicago youth.
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