Mike wanna be 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2008 http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080623/people...PwZnn0EQZVxFb8C 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. ADVERTISEMENT Carlin, who had a history of heart problems, died at St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica about 6 p.m. PDT (9 p.m. EDT) 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. Shit. Fuck. The other five, the extra three, and any others not included in the list could not hope to suffice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jingus 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2008 I'll say it anyway: SHITPISSFUCKCUNTCOCKSUCKERMOTHERFUCKERTITSFARTTURDTWAT There will never be another man like this guy. Godspeed, George. Hope that you're wrong and that you are Up There looking down on us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenbomb 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2008 http://www.etonline.com/news/2008/06/62841/index.html God damnit. God damnit... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
milliondollarchamp 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2008 http://youtube.com/watch?v=BTyzTJTNhNk RIP George Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maztinho 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2008 My first knowledge of George Carlin was as Rufus in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure which is one of my favorite movies of my childhood. When I got older I found his stand up and that made me even more of a fan. This sucks indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nighthawk 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2008 Rest in piss, nigga... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smartly Pretty 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2008 He was too high on coke to perform in any sketches in the first ever SNL episode. This is a shame. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJ Johnson 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2008 "Evil Knievel can sit on the plane. I'm sitting in the plane. It's less windy." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
milliondollarchamp 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2008 http://youtube.com/watch?v=BTyzTJTNhNk RIP george Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BX 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2008 The comedy special he did last year, you could tell he was getting close. He just looked.. bad, I guess. Droopy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scroby 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2008 Holy shit. That sucks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Kamala 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2008 Man, I'm not usually bummed out by celebrity deaths. But for the second time in the past two weeks, I've been genuinely upset by a celebrity's passing. RIP George Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperJerk 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2008 One of a kind...he'll be missed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackFlagg 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2008 fuck, and it was only a few weeks ago a friend and me were like "We gotta go see Carlin live once before he dies." damn RIP to one of the members of the Holy Trinity of Comedy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2008 (edited) RIP I liked his earlier stuff (60s, 70s and 80s) more than his recent fare, but it all was good stuff. "I can prove to you that rape is funny. Imagine Porky Pig raping Elmer Fudd. See? Why do you think they call him 'Porky'?" Edited June 23, 2008 by KingPK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrRant 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2008 Motherfucking cunt of a god. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike wanna be 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2008 Yeah I had no idea whether to put it here or there when I made the topic. There'll never be another one. I mean you could sort of feel it with the NYC special of a couple years ago, you really felt it with the special in March, but...wow. He was supposed to get an award in November, too. The news just came out last week: George Carlin will be awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts said yesterday that Carlin will be honored for his 50-year career as a Grammy-winning stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. He will be the 11th recipient of the award. It will be presented Nov. 10 at a tribute performance televised by PBS. http://www.boston.com/ae/celebrity/article..._to_be_honored/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yankovic fan 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2008 I haven't been this bummed about a celebrity passing since Rodney Dangerfield. I just don't have the words right now. Not 3 hrs ago I told a friend "You know, I'm about to just start using the following Carlin quote when people ask me if they are keeping me busy: 'no but your wife/girlfriend/mom/sister (whatever is applicable) is keeping me busy.' " I'd be remiss if I didn't mention, as big a fan as I am of George Carlin, and his stance on religion - he died on a day I was late for church. There's irony there I'm sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twisted Intestine 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2008 That's fucked! I was just telling somebody today who only knew him as mister conductor about how awesome his stand up is and that she should read his books. Damn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darthtiki 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2008 I hope Jesus is bringing the porkchops. Be Excellent in the Afterlife. RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Just John 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2008 That's too bad. He was one of my favorite stand-up comedians. I'm glad I got to see him perform live last November. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Obi Chris Kenobi 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2008 I love his rant about being a fussy eater haha man this sucks, only just got around to listening to his stand up stuff as well, even though its a few decades old its still some of the funniest stuff I've ever listened to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jorge Gorgeous 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2008 My favorite stand-up and a personal hero. Breaks my heart. A fun story about Carlin: When he was a young guy, he went to see Lenny Bruce perform. The show was busted up, and Bruce was arrested for obscenity. The cops were IDing everyone, and Carlin refused to give his ID so he could be tossed into the paddy wagon with Bruce. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luke-o 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2008 Damn... I'm gonna watch Bill and Ted and Dogma tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BorneAgain 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2008 Fuck, I was just thinking about his routine on kids and Angels less than an hour ago. "Oh geez he's not gonna attack children is he? Yes, he's going to attack children. And remember this is Mr. Conductor talking, I know what I'm talking about." "Apparently 3/4 of Americans believe in angels. What are they fucking stupid?!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cartman 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2008 Ouch...this one hurt. Easily my favorite comedian all time even if his last couple HBO specials were weak. He's the only comedian I ever went to see a live show of, twice, at the now gone Warwick Musical Theater. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Open the Muggy Gate 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2008 FUCK. That's all I can really say right now. R.I.P. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corey_Lazarus 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2008 "And ZOMBIES?! Where the FUCK are all the zombies?!" I just know that O&A this morning is going to be all about this. Not only were they all huge fans of Carlin, I think they were also pretty good friends with him, and I know he influenced Norton more than any other comedian. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2008 "I love and treasure individuals as I meet them, I loathe and despise the groups they identify with and belong to." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keith6601 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2008 i just asked a friend last night if there was guacamole in her freezer when she said she found her keys. This just plain sucks. That's all I can think of. Without a doubt one of the greatest of all time and my favorite. Everyone gets a different greeting today. RIP George. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
