Comedian George Carlin dies in L.A.

Comicsartist · 06-22-2008, 10:41 PM

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Comedian George Carlin dies in L.A.

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Comedian George Carlin dies at 71 | Reuters
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian George Carlin, a counter-culture hero famed for his routines about drugs and dirty words, died of heart failure at a Los Angeles-area hospital on Sunday, a spokesman said. He was 71.

Carlin, who had a history of heart problems, died at St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica about 6 p.m. PDT (2 a.m. British time) after being admitted earlier in the afternoon for chest pains, spokesman Jeff Abraham told Reuters.

Known for his edgy, provocative material, Carlin achieved status as an anti-Establishment icon in the 1970s with stand-up bits full of drug references and a routine about seven dirty words you could not say on television. A regulatory battle over a radio broadcast of his "Filthy Words" routine ultimately reached the U.S. Supreme Court.

(Reporting by Dean Goodman; Editing by Patricia Zengerle)

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Rest in Peace, George. You were one of the greats, man. One of the fucking GREATS.

Give my regards to Lenny, Bill and the others.

Damn.

grumpygirl · 06-22-2008, 10:43 PM

NO WAY!!!!

No way.

Comicsartist · 06-22-2008, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by grumpygirl

NO WAY!!!!

No way.

I know exactly how you feel, GG.

lrrp · 06-22-2008, 10:48 PM

Major bummage...

Comicsartist · 06-22-2008, 10:54 PM

Comedian George Carlin dead at 71 | NEWS.com.au
COMEDIAN George Carlin, a counter-culture hero famed for his routines about drugs and dirty words, has died of heart failure aged 71.

Carlin, who had a history of heart and drug-dependency problems, died at Saint John's Health Centre in Santa Monica about 6pm PDT (11am today ) after being admitted earlier in the afternoon for chest pains, spokesman Jeff Abraham said.

Known for his edgy, provocative material, 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".

A regulatory battle over a radio broadcast of the routine ultimately reached the US Supreme Court.

In the 1978 case, Federal Communications Commission versus Pacifica Foundation, the top US court ruled that the words cited in Carlin's routine were indecent, and that the government's broadcast regulator could ban them from being aired at times when children might be listening.
Carlin's comedic sensibility often came back to a central theme: humanity is doomed.

"I don't have any beliefs or allegiances. I don't believe in this country, I don't believe in religion, or a god, and I don't believe in all these man-made institutional ideas," he said in a 2001 interview.

Carlin, who wrote several books and performed in many television comedy specials, is survived by his wife Sally Wade and daughter Kelly Carlin McCall.

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He did love a good disaster, didn't he?

Ah, man. Seeing him last May was a highlight. The dude was an amazing comedian, but he was much, much more.

He will be sorely missed. We need more like him.

Heretic · 06-22-2008, 11:15 PM

I know Carlin oppose hero worship, but he's still one of my linguistic and intellectual heroes. His forcing of senators to repeat the seven deadly words he couldbn't use on television stands as one of the greatest defenses of free speech in the 20th century... and he made the freedom haters in the senate look like the hypocritical assholes there were.

Say hello to the "Big Electron" for me, George.

Kanadesaga · 06-22-2008, 11:18 PM

ah.........

TrueBlueAmerican · 06-22-2008, 11:48 PM

Its a strange feeling when people you just saw on tv just few days ago pass away.

julia · 06-22-2008, 11:54 PM

Wow, what a bummer.

DanS. · 06-23-2008, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by grumpygirl

NO WAY!!!!

No way.

Exactly what I thought when I saw the title to this thread

R.I.P. George

06-22-2008, 10:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Comicsartist Pass that, will ya? Tournaments Won: 8 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: oHIGHo Posts: 7,634 My Mood: Blog Entries: 6 Thanks: 115 Thanked 225 Times in 152 Posts	Comedian George Carlin dies in L.A. Title Comedian George Carlin dies in L.A. Link Comedian George Carlin dies at 71 \| Reuters ----------------------------------------------------- Excerpt LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian George Carlin, a counter-culture hero famed for his routines about drugs and dirty words, died of heart failure at a Los Angeles-area hospital on Sunday, a spokesman said. He was 71. Carlin, who had a history of heart problems, died at St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica about 6 p.m. PDT (2 a.m. British time) after being admitted earlier in the afternoon for chest pains, spokesman Jeff Abraham told Reuters. Known for his edgy, provocative material, Carlin achieved status as an anti-Establishment icon in the 1970s with stand-up bits full of drug references and a routine about seven dirty words you could not say on television. A regulatory battle over a radio broadcast of his "Filthy Words" routine ultimately reached the U.S. Supreme Court. (Reporting by Dean Goodman; Editing by Patricia Zengerle) ------------------------------------------------------ Comment: Rest in Peace, George. You were one of the greats, man. One of the fucking GREATS. Give my regards to Lenny, Bill and the others. Damn. __________________ The art of a first rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing thoughts in mind at the same time while still retaining the ability to function. -F. Scott Fitzgerald-
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grumpygirl All Smoke, No Mirrors Yeti Sports 1- Long Shot Version Champion!Tournaments Won: 6 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,362 Thanks: 91 Thanked 70 Times in 52 Posts	NO WAY!!!! No way. Last edited by grumpygirl; 06-22-2008 at 10:43 PM. Reason: cursing not needed
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lrrp Banned Alchol Test Champion! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Evergreen, Colorado Posts: 1,602 My Mood: Thanks: 24 Thanked 57 Times in 32 Posts	Major bummage...
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Comicsartist Pass that, will ya? Tournaments Won: 8 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: oHIGHo Posts: 7,634 My Mood: Blog Entries: 6 Thanks: 115 Thanked 225 Times in 152 Posts	Comedian George Carlin dead at 71 \| NEWS.com.au COMEDIAN George Carlin, a counter-culture hero famed for his routines about drugs and dirty words, has died of heart failure aged 71. Carlin, who had a history of heart and drug-dependency problems, died at Saint John's Health Centre in Santa Monica about 6pm PDT (11am today ) after being admitted earlier in the afternoon for chest pains, spokesman Jeff Abraham said. Known for his edgy, provocative material, 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". A regulatory battle over a radio broadcast of the routine ultimately reached the US Supreme Court. In the 1978 case, Federal Communications Commission versus Pacifica Foundation, the top US court ruled that the words cited in Carlin's routine were indecent, and that the government's broadcast regulator could ban them from being aired at times when children might be listening. Carlin's comedic sensibility often came back to a central theme: humanity is doomed. "I don't have any beliefs or allegiances. I don't believe in this country, I don't believe in religion, or a god, and I don't believe in all these man-made institutional ideas," he said in a 2001 interview. Carlin, who wrote several books and performed in many television comedy specials, is survived by his wife Sally Wade and daughter Kelly Carlin McCall. ------------------------------------- He did love a good disaster, didn't he? Ah, man. Seeing him last May was a highlight. The dude was an amazing comedian, but he was much, much more. He will be sorely missed. We need more like him. __________________ The art of a first rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing thoughts in mind at the same time while still retaining the ability to function. -F. Scott Fitzgerald- Last edited by Comicsartist; 06-22-2008 at 10:58 PM.
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Heretic Master of Quill-Fu Space Invaders Champion! Pool Jam - 10 Minute Game Champion! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Taylorsville, UT [stuck in the 20th century]. Posts: 8,385 My Mood: Blog Entries: 7 Thanks: 37 Thanked 191 Times in 145 Posts	I know Carlin oppose hero worship, but he's still one of my linguistic and intellectual heroes. His forcing of senators to repeat the seven deadly words he couldbn't use on television stands as one of the greatest defenses of free speech in the 20th century... and he made the freedom haters in the senate look like the hypocritical assholes there were. Say hello to the "Big Electron" for me, George. __________________ "Enough!!" -so rang Barack Obama's voice off the walls of Mile High Stadium
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Kanadesaga Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NYS - Devil's country Posts: 6,706 My Mood: Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 220 Thanked 79 Times in 55 Posts	ah.........
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TrueBlueAmerican Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,229 Thanks: 30 Thanked 34 Times in 25 Posts	Its a strange feeling when people you just saw on tv just few days ago pass away.
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julia Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,753 Blog Entries: 7 Thanks: 257 Thanked 266 Times in 159 Posts	Wow, what a bummer.
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