Edgy comic George Carlin dies in L.A., aged 71

[harleytexas]

Sad news

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080623/us_nm/carlin_dc

Comedian George Carlin, a counter-culture hero famed for his routines about drugs, dirty words and the demise of humanity, died of heart failure at a Los Angeles-area hospital on Sunday. He was 71

[NuWaveRx]

Indeed. I've been fortunate enough to see him several times throughout the years and he always used insightful comedy to make me laugh and think. Well perhaps now he will indeed have a "place for his stuff"

[edisonoside]

I am deeply saddened. He was the only celebrity I bought books on. I knew where he was coming from and could totally relate. He will be missed.

[enzfan]

Shit, piss, fuck, cunt, cocksucker, motherfucker, and tits. RIP.

[i_like_lectric_motors]

One of the greats for sure. RIP George. [:(]

[DreamRedux]

"He was just here a minute ago."

Rufus!!!!

[:(]

[marie3]

I was really shocked this morning when I heard. [:(]

What a really funny guy.

Is it me or does it seem like there are so many deaths this past month?

[KYYX4ever]

Loved him. Got to see him a few times over the years. RIP.

[scramjet]

Sad indeed. How many words are there that you can't say in heaven? [;)]

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[ghosty]

Well, we're fucked now.

[mhochuli]

[quote][i]Originally posted by enzfan[/i]
<br>Shit, piss, fuck, cunt, cocksucker, motherfucker, and tits. RIP.
[/quote]

LOL! The 7 words you can't use on television. RIP George.

[MikeP]

Sad indeed ... one of my heroes and an inspiration -- a world class comic that made you think while pissing yourself laughing. Saw him about 10 years ago and I wish I would have seen him again. Glad he went out ranting and kicking and most importantly - reminding people that we're all here for a short while and life is full of inanities, absurdities and a lot of bullshit, so try to laugh at it all every now and then and you'll see where 'ol George was coming from.

[SallyLightfoot]

Carlin was really really great. He just headlined at a local club a few weeks ago. Tickets were $75, though, and they sold out fast.

I loved that he had no fear -- he was quick to call out political conservatives (and often the left) for the jackasses they are. I also can profess that, every time someone mentions the game of golf, I remember what Carlin ranted about them. (COCKSUCKERS!!)

[schwenko]

probably my favorite Carlin routine, Airline Announcements:

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[club80]

[quote][i]Originally posted by SallyLightfoot[/i]
<br>Carlin was really really great. He just headlined at a local club a few weeks ago. Tickets were $75, though, and they sold out fast.

I loved that he had no fear -- he was quick to call out political conservatives (and often the left) for the jackasses they are. I also can profess that, every time someone mentions the game of golf, I remember what Carlin ranted about them. (COCKSUCKERS!!)
[/quote]

Agreed. An absolute, fearless and brutally honest comedian who did it his way. He will be missed.


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