Hollywood in Mourning
While the 2008 Olympic Games continue on in Beijing, American film lovers everywhere were mourning the passing of two of Hollywood’s most loved and revered performers - Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes. Mac succumbed to pneumonia at the age of 50 on Saturday while on Sunday, Hayes passed away early that morning at the age of 65. The cause of his death was unknown.
Bernie Mac starred with the likes of George Clooney and Matt Damon in the Oceans series as well as his own hit TV show, The Bernie Mac Show. In 1977, he became a professional comedian working his way through several films until HBO came calling in 2000 asking for his participation in The Original Kings of Comedy. His star began to rise from there and Bernie’s been loved and admired since.
Isaac Hayes is probably best known for his role as Chef in the raunchy cable TV comedy series, Southpark, on the Comedy Channel. However, did you know that Hayes won an Oscar for Best Original Song for a Motion Picture for the “Theme from Shaft”? Hayes was a vocalist, musician, and composer before diving into the world of acting.
Both performers will surely be missed!
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