George Carlin (May 12, 1937 - June 22, 2008)

**Machias Banshee** · 06-23-2008, 12:09 AM

http://www.reuters.com/article/domes...39172520080623

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OS 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 (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.

(Reporting by Dean Goodman; Editing by Patricia Zengerle)

*VaughnMichael* · 06-23-2008, 12:15 AM

Awww my mom's gonna be so sad! I met him in LA he was a really nice guy, may he rest in peace.

**GK Punk** · 06-23-2008, 12:15 AM

Wow... The loss of a legend.

*Raph's Girl* · 06-23-2008, 12:27 AM

Oy... saw this on the news just now...they're dropping like flies!

愛 · 06-23-2008, 12:49 AM

A true humor virtuoso. He will be missed by all lovers of comedy.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 06-23-2008, 01:28 AM

Goddamn, first we loose the best newsman of our generation, and then we loose the greatest comedian of any generation. Hard month.

This is very sad for me. I'm a big fan of stand-up comedy, and as far as I'm concerned, George Carlin is the god of the art form. He always will be. Nobody has ever made me laugh so hard for so long that I vomited my dinner on the living room floor (and just kept on laughing) except that man.

Rather than say something meaningful or God related, which I'm pretty sure he wouldn't want that. I'll just say, "Thanks for all the bullsh*t all these years. Nobody will replace that laughter."

A great (and underrated) linguist, and the all-time master of the word "fu*k".

So damn funny.

**Jester** · 06-23-2008, 02:27 AM

No way....Carlin died. That sucks.

*That Matt Guy* · 06-23-2008, 05:48 AM

no big surprise here, he had like 3 or 4 heart attacks in the past.

*Ninjinister* · 06-23-2008, 11:45 AM

I read an e-mail from a co-worker about this just as I started work today. Sure ruined my day, but at least now we're all streaming Carlin Youtube videos in memoriam.

*Mars-Chan* · 06-23-2008, 12:12 PM

I loved Carlin and his work....especially on the Bill and Ted movie...

**Jester** · 06-23-2008, 12:23 PM

My dad has a couple of his LPs I may have to listen to them

*Brodie* · 06-23-2008, 12:31 PM

This blows, I just saw it on the news...

*Spike Spiegel* · 06-23-2008, 12:36 PM

So many people that were so important to modern American culture are dying.....

**Jester** · 06-23-2008, 12:42 PM

Indeed. It's been a bad couple weeks with Tim Russert and now Carlin.

**Machias Banshee** · 06-23-2008, 01:21 PM

The scary thing is, Big celebrity deaths always come in THREES....

Who are we going to lose next?!

*VaughnMichael* · 06-23-2008, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Machias Banshee

The scary thing is, Big celebrity deaths always come in THREES....

Who are we going to lose next?!

Well after watching the TVland Awards My guess would be Jonathan Winters, Jack Klugman, or Bea Arthur

*Ninjinister* · 06-23-2008, 02:09 PM

I think the big-time comic actors triad is complete (if you buy into that theory)

Dick Martin -- Harvey Korman -- George Carlin

*Storm Wolf* · 06-23-2008, 02:16 PM

KROW text me this news this morning...it completely blew my mind! I mean...yeah...his heart wasn't in good shape, but you still have to admit it's a shock when someone dies so suddenly! Especially such a feisty comedian as Carlin.

Rest In Peace Carlin.

He'll most definitely be played again and again on my T.V. and computer.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 06-23-2008, 02:44 PM

I was thinking he looked considerably older and tired on that last HBO special, but I didn't put much thought into it because I was laughing so hard.

*Kunoichi_Haruko* · 06-23-2008, 03:33 PM

We just keep on losing the cool people... R.I.P. Carlin.

06-23-2008, 12:27 AM	#4
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Oy... saw this on the news just now...they're dropping like flies! __________________

06-23-2008, 01:28 AM	#6
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Goddamn, first we loose the best newsman of our generation, and then we loose the greatest comedian of any generation. Hard month. This is very sad for me. I'm a big fan of stand-up comedy, and as far as I'm concerned, George Carlin is the god of the art form. He always will be. Nobody has ever made me laugh so hard for so long that I vomited my dinner on the living room floor (and just kept on laughing) except that man. Rather than say something meaningful or God related, which I'm pretty sure he wouldn't want that. I'll just say, "Thanks for all the bullsht all these years. Nobody will replace that laughter." A great (and underrated) linguist, and the all-time master of the word "fuk". So damn funny. __________________ Last edited by ThirdMarioBro; 06-23-2008 at 01:43 AM.

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Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	No way....Carlin died. That sucks. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

06-23-2008, 11:45 AM	#9
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	I read an e-mail from a co-worker about this just as I started work today. Sure ruined my day, but at least now we're all streaming Carlin Youtube videos in memoriam. __________________

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Mars-Chan I'LL BE THE HERO!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Practicing Alchemy in Risembool Posts: 6,297	I loved Carlin and his work....especially on the Bill and Ted movie... __________________ clings to award THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! cries in joy RED DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!!!! PROUD Member of the Risembool Rangers! (icon made by bakergirl69 on glitter-graphics)

06-23-2008, 12:15 AM	#2
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	Awww my mom's gonna be so sad! I met him in LA he was a really nice guy, may he rest in peace.

06-23-2008, 12:15 AM	#3
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	Wow... The loss of a legend.

06-23-2008, 12:49 AM	#5
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	A true humor virtuoso. He will be missed by all lovers of comedy.

06-23-2008, 05:48 AM	#8
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	no big surprise here, he had like 3 or 4 heart attacks in the past.

06-23-2008, 12:23 PM	#11
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	My dad has a couple of his LPs I may have to listen to them __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

06-23-2008, 12:31 PM	#12
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	This blows, I just saw it on the news... __________________ Stupendous Monster

06-23-2008, 12:42 PM	#14
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	Indeed. It's been a bad couple weeks with Tim Russert and now Carlin. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

06-23-2008, 01:21 PM	#15
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	The scary thing is, Big celebrity deaths always come in THREES.... Who are we going to lose next?!

06-23-2008, 02:09 PM	#17
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	I think the big-time comic actors triad is complete (if you buy into that theory) Dick Martin -- Harvey Korman -- George Carlin __________________

06-23-2008, 02:44 PM	#19
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	I was thinking he looked considerably older and tired on that last HBO special, but I didn't put much thought into it because I was laughing so hard. __________________

06-23-2008, 03:33 PM	#20
Kunoichi_Haruko A shell of a good hit! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Richmond, Va. Posts: 1,685	We just keep on losing the cool people... R.I.P. Carlin. __________________