Thread: George Carlin R.I.P

Comedian George Carlin dies at 71

Anti-Establishment icon gained fame with his ‘Seven Dirty Words’ routine

Known for his edgy, provocative material, George Carlin achieved status as an anti-Establishment icon in the 1970s with stand-up bits full of drug references and a routine called “Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television.”

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updated 2:33 a.m. ET June 23, 2008

SANTA MONICA, Calif. - George Carlin, the dean of counterculture comedians whose biting insights on life and language were immortalized in his “Seven Words You Can Never Say On TV” routine, died of heart failure Sunday. He was 71.
Carlin went into a Santa Monica hospital Sunday afternoon complaining of chest pain and died later that evening, said his publicist, Jeff Abraham.
Carlin, who had a history of heart trouble, performed as recently as last weekend at the Orleans Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas. It was announced Tuesday that Carlin was being awarded the 11th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.


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Truly a funny guy will be missed by many.

Very funny and through his satire made us all laugh at our political correctness. He will be missed.

Here's more funny stuff

To be perfectly honest I had never heard of him but watched that clip ^ and a couple more on You Tube and sh*t did I laugh !!!

George was always good for a laugh

He'll be missed.

I was only listening to him yesterday. RIP

On TV I enjoyed him.

Live in Las Vegas, I was very disappointed.

Very dull. Stale.


Anyway, R.I.P.

Got almost all of his stuff, plus his books. Listening to him now. Yes he will be missed.