George Carlin RIP

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George Carlin—1937-2008

This one’s going to leave a mark.  The greatest stand-up comedian ever and a huge influence during my formative years, George Carlin, has passed away at the age of 71.  I am seriously bummed.

And, of course, you have to throw in one of his “seven words” routines...

MORE: Credit where credit is due, Ann Althouse has a good post up about Carlin.

OOPS: Shun me.  I deserve to be shunned! Sorry, ts, I was feeling fragile and forgiving.

MORE: This YouTube user has uploaded a treasure trove of Carlin videos.  Figured it would help you folks who don’t want to sort through thousands of quickly-produced, shoddy memorial videos.

Posted by Kevin K. on 06/23/08 at 07:11 AM • Permalink

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Fuckin’ bummer, eh?  What a way to start the week…

Comment by Ripley on 06/23/08 at 09:06 AM

Yeah, really sad news. He was definitely one of my biggest influences and a real role model (yeah, I know) when I was growing up. Hunter S. Thompson’s passing was tough, but somewhat inevitable (although suicide wasn’t how I imagined he’d go).  This one hurts. I was the proud recipient of the title of Class Clown in my high school yearbook (I also came in third for “nicest smile”) and I owe it all to Carlin (and a little bit to early Nat’l Lampoons). His routines near the end of his career got a little too scathing and angry for even me, but when he was at his best no one could touch him and I include everyone on that list (Pryor, Bruce, etc.).

Comment by Kevin K. on 06/23/08 at 10:08 AM

sad news indeed

Comment by Roza on 06/23/08 at 10:19 AM

What else to say but, “Shit, Piss, Fuck, Cunt, Cocksucker, Motherfucker and Tits.”

Comment by Betty Cracker on 06/23/08 at 10:40 AM

The Hippy Dippy Weatherman ....

Comment by poputonian on 06/23/08 at 11:34 AM

“Tonight’s forecast . . . dark, continued mostly dark tonight turning to widely scattered light in the morning.”

Comment by Kevin K. on 06/23/08 at 11:53 AM
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