In 2005, Mackbee suffered a stroke and was thereafter in a hospice. On October 16, 2009, his condition deteriorated, and his family rallied to fulfill his last wish of returning him to his roots in Vallejo, California.
In 2005, Mackbee experienced a stroke and was subsequently in a hospice. On October 16, 2009, his health declined, and his family united to grant him his final wish of returning to Vallejo, California.