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Comedian George Carlin dead at age 71

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  1. Wildkow

    Wildkow New Member

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    George Carlin dead at age 71. :(

    Carlin, who had a history of heart problems, died at St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica after being admitted earlier in the afternoon for chest pains, spokesman Jeff Abraham told Reuters.

    FOXNews.com - Grammy-Winning Comedian, Counter-Culture Figure George Carlin Dies at 71 - Celebrity Gossip | Entertainment News | Arts And Entertainment

    So apropos . . .

    "Caution "R" Rated"

    [ame=http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7068677712290004125]George Carlin - Life is Worth Losing[/ame]

    Include a favorite quote in your post if you have one . . .


    Wildkow

    p.s. For the Fox News impaired I included the original news source. . . :D :p
     
  2. yunebug

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    I loved his political commentaries in his stand-up performances.
     
  3. Wildkow

    Wildkow New Member

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    Repeat sorry . . .
     
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    So did I, but his views on religion were what really made me ROTFL.

    Peace, man. I will miss you.
     
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    I loved his comparison of football and baseball--that's one of my favorite bits of his. He was a master of observational humor, and had a keen ear for language. RIP, George. Or maybe "Give 'em hell" would be more appropriate.
     
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    I loved when he did the hippie dippy weatherman. "the radar is also picking up a squardon of Russian ICBM's so I wouldn't sweat the thunderstorms" ROFLMAO!
     
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    :eek: I'm in mourning :(:(
    Rest in Peace George,
     
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    Was it the hippy weatherman, or maybe he was doing a news anchor, when he instroduced his newscast:

    "Good evening, it's 6:00 in NY, 5:00 in Chicago, 3:00 in LA, and [in a funky sort of voice] in Baltimore it's 4:27."

    I was in college in Wash., DC & in those days, Baltimore was the butt of every other joke. (absolutely no offense meant for anyone in Balt!)
     
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    I think he was a genius. I'm very sad today.
     
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    knew him personally and when he would come into my store in west la, i couldnt stop laughing even if he was being serious, which i dont think he ever was RIP GC
     
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    Bye, George. We'll miss you.
     
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    Carlin was the best. By far my favorite, most intelligent, witty, irreverent, life-loving comedian. He will be missed. We've lost far too many great ones in this godforsaken year. 2008 has sucked.
     
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    Damn. I loved his comedy. 71 is way too young to go. :(
     
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    Scummer Eh?

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    One of the greats! What a year. Why can't this shit happen to Paris Hilton or some other useless celebrity? I guess God loved him too much and needed some comedy up in the sky :lol:
     
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    An especially sad day, he was one of the great commentators on life. He called them as he saw them and took no garbage from anyone.
     
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    He was funny in the 70's and then just became a bitter old man. He believed in nothing and returns to that. The world is a happier and funnier place now that he is gone. Not evil, but even given all the money he made in his life, I would rather be poor than have his attitude.
     
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    Geez, Devil, remind us not to die on your watch.

    We've been reminiscing around the office already. The current favourite is a line from Seven Words You Can't Say on TV: "Tits isn't a bad word. Tits are a snack!" :p