Bernie Mac dead?  Previously an Internet rumor, but sadly, now a confirmed fact.  Actor and comedian Bernie Mac’s death has been confirmed by the Chicago Tribune.
Comedian and Chicago native Bernie Mac died early Saturday morning from complications due to pneumonia, his publicist confirmed.
Mac, 50, had been hospitalized for about a week at Northwestern Hospital, according […]

Legendary, trailblazing comedian and cultural icon,  George Carlin, has died at 71.
George Carlin, the Grammy-Award winning standup comedian and actor who was hailed for his irreverent social commentary, poignant observations of the absurdities of everyday life and language, and groundbreaking routines like “Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television,” died in Santa Monica, Calif., […]

Tim Russert’s son, Luke Russert would have made his father proud indeed.  Not only has he demonstrated admirable and inspiring fortitude  in such emotionally wrenching circumstances, he called for an end to divisive politics and personal attacks, and he got Barack Obama and John McCain together, literally.
Specifically, it was Mr. Russert’s son, Luke, 22, who […]