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Comedian George Carlin, 71, died of heart failure Sunday evening at Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica according to a spokesperson. Carlin, who mined comedy from the absurdity of words and fighting censorship, had a history of heart problems. Rather than eulogize him extensively, let's remember him via a couple of his classic routines.
Baseball vs. Football
The Seven Words That Can Never Be Said on Television
The New York Times has a fairly complete summary of his career.
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Comments (11)
George Carlin was undeni... (Below threshold)1. Posted by irongrampa | June 23, 2008 8:39 AM | Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
George Carlin was undeniably funny before he became a bitter old man.
1. Posted by irongrampa | June 23, 2008 8:39 AM |
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Posted on June 23, 2008 08:39
2. Posted by epador | June 23, 2008 9:23 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Amen Grampa.
2. Posted by epador | June 23, 2008 9:23 AM |
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Posted on June 23, 2008 09:23
3. Posted by WildWillie | June 23, 2008 10:10 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I agree. I haven't found him funny for some years now. Just miserable. I don't know what transitioned him, but he seemed very unhappy. ww
3. Posted by WildWillie | June 23, 2008 10:10 AM |
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Posted on June 23, 2008 10:10
4. Posted by infidel
| June 23, 2008 10:49 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I think he was a true 60's utopian dreamer who never got over his Catholic upbringing or the fact that the 60's leftism did not create paradise.
Having said that he was a genuis and I sure loved him in the Kevin Smith movies.
4. Posted by infidel
| June 23, 2008 10:49 AM |
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Posted on June 23, 2008 10:49
5. Posted by HughS | June 23, 2008 11:21 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
His WINO Radio weatherman was one of the funniest routines I have ever herad. Still makes me laugh.
5. Posted by HughS | June 23, 2008 11:21 AM |
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Posted on June 23, 2008 11:21
6. Posted by Jay Tea | June 23, 2008 12:04 PM | Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
Well, shit.
Also, piss, fuck, cunt, cocksucker, motherfucker, and tits.
J.
6. Posted by Jay Tea | June 23, 2008 12:04 PM |
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Posted on June 23, 2008 12:04
7. Posted by Linoge
| June 23, 2008 1:14 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I am more than a little ashamed to admit this, but I had never seen the Seven Words skit before.
Thank you.
7. Posted by Linoge
| June 23, 2008 1:14 PM |
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Posted on June 23, 2008 13:14
8. Posted by ijosha | June 23, 2008 10:43 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I don't get it... why was it O.K. for Jay Tea to state his regret at the passing of GC that way but not O.K. for me?
8. Posted by ijosha | June 23, 2008 10:43 PM |
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Posted on June 23, 2008 22:43
9. Posted by Jeff Blogworthy | June 24, 2008 12:00 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
The highlight of his career was his stint as conductor on Thomas the Tank Engine.
9. Posted by Jeff Blogworthy | June 24, 2008 12:00 AM |
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Posted on June 24, 2008 00:00
10. Posted by Jay Tea | June 25, 2008 12:26 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I dunno about your comment, ijosha, because I never saw it. But if you were to pin me down, I'd say "RHIP."
J.
10. Posted by Jay Tea | June 25, 2008 12:26 PM |
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Posted on June 25, 2008 12:26
11. Posted by Roman Klepczarek | June 30, 2008 4:43 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
George Carlin is proof that there is a God!
If there was no God, then sad, miserable, people would suffer on earth forever. God put George out of his misery. Thank God! George is dead, and his hatred for man and God cannot be preached by him any longer.
11. Posted by Roman Klepczarek | June 30, 2008 4:43 PM |
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Posted on June 30, 2008 16:43