Why? The first post wasn't posted as a rumour of someone's death. It was posted as news. It's not rdowns' fault that other sources didn't have their facts straight.
I read an article a few weeks back about his movie coming out this Fall called Soul Men. It stars Mac and his long-time friend Samuel L. Jackson. They both had said how excited they were to finally be in a movie together. Now he won't be around to see it premiere.
He was a very funny, talented guy, a real natural. It's sad that he went so, so young. But his career isn't necessarily over-- think "Weekend at Bernie Mac's." <tha-thump>