George Carlin,,,,,RIP

[Mind_your_head]

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George Carlin, the Grammy-Award winning stand up comedian and actor who was hailed for his irreverent social commentary, poignant observations of the absurdities of everyday life and language, and groundbreaking routines like "Seven Words You Can Never Use on Television," died in Los Angeles on Sunday, according to his publicist, Jeff Abraham. He was 71.

The cause of death was heart failure, according to Abraham.

Carlin began his stand up comedy act in the late 1950s and made his first television solo guest appearance on "The Merv Griffin Show" in 1965. At that time, he was primarily known for his clever wordplay and reminiscences of his Irish working-class upbringing in New York.

But from the outset their were indications of an anti-establishment edge to his comedy. Initially, it surfaced in the witty patter of a host of offbeat characters like the wacky sportscaster Biff Barf and the hippy-dippy weatherman Al Sleet. "The weather was dominated by a large Canadian low, which is not to be confused with a Mexican high. Tonight's forecast . . . dark, continued mostly dark tonight turning to widely scattered light in the morning."
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http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/06/23/arts/24carlin.php

:cry: :cry: :cry:

[Behind the Aegis]

1. This is so sad.

I really liked him and his comedy. The world may need a clown, but this sorely needed clowns like him who embedded truth with comedy!

:cry:

[Cleita]

2. He left a legacy in his work.

I mean how many comedians would you keep what they said close to your heart if they died tomorrow? For me it wouldn't be many, but George's words will live on in many people's hearts for a very long time. May he go to his reward even though he didn't believe in it.

[Mind_your_head]

3. How can I say this?

Oh.....*ICK* ..... from you two.

[ikojo]

4. RIP, Mr Carlin.

You will be missed