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George Carlin, RIP
Comedian-actor George Carlin, known for his raunchy but insightful humor, died of heart failure Sunday in Los Angeles, his publicist said. He was 71.Jeff Abraham says Carlin went into St. John's Health Center on Sunday afternoon, complaining of chest pain. Carlin died at 5:55 p.m. PDT, The Associated Press reported.
Carlin, who had a history of heart trouble, performed as recently as last weekend at the Orleans Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas. [CNN]
Posted on June 23, 2008 7:14 AM
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genius. rip
Posted by Anonymous | June 23, 2008 7:41 AM
There's some sort of irony of his routine on death...
Posted by Dana B. | June 23, 2008 7:59 AM
Wow that fucking blows...
Posted by Anonymous | June 23, 2008 8:04 AM
I can't believe it. We just lost one hell of an icon. Someone who refused to believe American BS and not only did he pick it apart, but he made it hysterically funny.
I miss him already.
Posted by Modern | June 23, 2008 8:12 AM
That is really, really sad. One of my my favorite stand-up comedians of all time.
Posted by Anonymous | June 23, 2008 8:23 AM
rip george. you made the world a better place with your brilliant insight.
Posted by Anonymous | June 23, 2008 8:37 AM
a genius on the subject of popular culture...heaven is now even more hilarious
Posted by Anonymous | June 23, 2008 8:47 AM
i saw him live back in like '89 or '90 and it was honestly one of the most memorable experiences. he was slagging off bs long before it was hip.
Posted by Anonymous | June 23, 2008 8:59 AM
he might have wrote some ok stuff but couldn't stand his delivery. just wasn't funny.
Posted by Anonymous | June 23, 2008 9:00 AM
clearly one of the best. he'll be missed
Posted by howard p. flochango | June 23, 2008 9:06 AM
There will never be another quite like him. As Bill and Ted said (to themselves), "listen to this guy...he knows what he's talking about."
Posted by Dan | June 23, 2008 9:13 AM
surprised he lasted this long
Posted by Anonymous | June 23, 2008 9:37 AM
One of the all-time greats. Among many other things, his breakdown of the english language was brilliant.
Posted by Anonymous | June 23, 2008 9:40 AM
"he might have wrote some ok stuff but couldn't stand his delivery. just wasn't funny."
Hey d-bag...I can't stand YOUR delivery!
Posted by Anonymous | June 23, 2008 9:55 AM
"I hope reincarnation is a fact so I can come back and fuck teenagers again." -George Carlin
the dude who said he wrote 'ok' stuff and couldn't stand carlin's delivery is probably 15. Carlin was in a class all to his own. He was a comedian amongst jokesters.
Posted by Anonymous | June 23, 2008 10:06 AM
George Carlin dies, Dane Cook lives, proof there is no god.
Posted by Eric | June 23, 2008 10:20 AM
; (
Posted by Anonymous | June 23, 2008 10:30 AM
Be excellent to each other.
Posted by Anonymouse | June 23, 2008 10:33 AM
that lance armstrong thing is not funny - in fact i love Carlin but his last two specials were not funny, just a bunch of old complaining.
Posted by Anonymous | June 23, 2008 10:34 AM
SHIT PISS FUCK CUNT COCK-SUCKER MOTHERFUCKER...and TITS!!!
Posted by Anonymous | June 23, 2008 1:58 PM
he was a little too grumpy at the end, yes. i'm sure we'll all be feeling that way.
but he was a counter-culture icon, for sure. as anther poster said, willing to point out the BS of aspects of american govt and life. really fucking funny. RIP
Posted by Anonymous | June 23, 2008 3:02 PM