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Noooooooooooooooooo... George Carlin, R.I.P.

Submitted by JekyllAndHyde

Edited by erin_broadley

Tags: George Carlin, death, Lenny Bruce

George Carlin, the legendary comedian who was once arrested for obscenity for his "Seven Words You Can't Say on Television" skit (the case went all the way to the Supreme Court) has died. He was 71.

Do I even need to say anything about him? I'll just leave it to everyone else to share their own thoughts on his landmark comedy routines and add my own: I was a sophomore in high school when I first heard one of Carlin's full shows, "You Are All Diseased." Aside from laughing to the point of tears, my perceptions on the world were forever changed. I had never heard anyone speak so profanely and yet so eloquently. I immediately scrambled to find more albums from the guy I had previously only known as the comedian who played Rufus in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. Carlin's humor had the same effect on me as Lenny Bruce's sketches had had on Carlin.

I'll close with some classic clips:








George, you will be sorely missed.

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pingz

pingz

Richardson, TX
January 2003

JUN 23, 2008 11:23 PM

I think i had bad parents. I remember watching the old "Carlin on Campus" special on HBO... i was like 10 at the time.

Just last week i was regretting the fact that i was gonna miss seeing him in Vegas by a few days.

Rat shit, bat shit, dirty old twat
69 assholes tied in a knot
hoooooooray, lizard shit, FUCK!

Sioux

Sioux

SUICIDEGIRL

Illinois, USA

JUN 24, 2008 02:24 AM

thefreak said:

401kboy said:
with all due respect, and I was a huge fan, he should either have died or stopped performing years ago.


No way. I think he only got angrier and, therefore, better w/age.

-TM



Agreed!

formerviking

formerviking

Denver, PA
May 2006

JUN 24, 2008 06:33 AM

I got to see him once in Philly with Leon Redbone opening ! Back when he was doing his " a place for my stuff " bit . Mid 80's I think . I love Carlin because he's one of those guys who can put into words so many things that I think about , but lack the speaking ability to get across . That & the fact that he was one funny mother fucker . Was listening to the replay if his interview on Fresh Air yesterday . I loved his stand on death / religion . Always have . always will .

AnorexXxicNinja

AnorexXxicNinja

Upper Darby, PA
August 2006

JUN 24, 2008 11:18 AM

"May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house."

George Carlin was the Best Friend EVERYONE had
Im gonna miss you George
Rest in Peace Dude!

George Carlin
May 12th 1937 ~ June 22 2008.
frown

AnorexXxicNinja

AnorexXxicNinja

Upper Darby, PA
August 2006

JUN 24, 2008 11:19 AM

Sioux said:

thefreak said:

401kboy said:
with all due respect, and I was a huge fan, he should either have died or stopped performing years ago.


No way. I think he only got angrier and, therefore, better w/age.

-TM



Agreed!



Me 3!
George just got better!

starkdoulos

starkdoulos

Denver, CO
August 2006

JUN 24, 2008 01:00 PM

This man had more influence on my bad attitude in life than any other single person. For this he will be sorely missed. RIP George Carlin.

squee_

squee_

Grand Marais, MN
September 2004

JUN 24, 2008 01:51 PM

AnorexXxicNinja said:

Sioux said:

thefreak said:

401kboy said:
with all due respect, and I was a huge fan, he should either have died or stopped performing years ago.


No way. I think he only got angrier and, therefore, better w/age.

-TM



Agreed!



Me 3!
George just got better!



I agree with this too. I think he hit his prime in his later years and stayed there right up until the end. I'm extremely sad that I will not see what he would have said about things still to come.

JekyllAndHyde

JekyllAndHyde

Austin, TX
April 2005

JUN 25, 2008 01:09 PM

I just wonder what his complaints on the Afterlife are and wish I could hear them.

Cassiel

Cassiel

Aurora, CO
September 2004

JUN 25, 2008 05:20 PM

HBO2 has a lot of his early work programmed for tonight.

wheezy_e

wheezy_e

Boulder City, NV
April 2004

JUN 26, 2008 05:33 AM

Cassiel said:
HBO2 has a lot of his early work programmed for tonight.



also this

squee_

squee_

Grand Marais, MN
September 2004

JUN 27, 2008 10:07 AM

Wheezy_E said:

Cassiel said:
HBO2 has a lot of his early work programmed for tonight.



also this



That is awesome. I've never seen that.

AfroJoe

AfroJoe

Whistler, BC
April 2008

JUN 30, 2008 12:21 PM

I went to watch my PVR of SNL for this week and it was the first episode of SNL ever featuring Carlin. Funny guy it sucks he's dead frown Who will lead Catholicism Wow's campaign?

scoutslayer

scoutslayer

Yukon, OK
November 2002

JUL 04, 2008 01:34 AM

i shall miss you Mr. Conductor frown

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