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Lyric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 12:08 AM
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Comedian George Carlin is dead at 71
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25322638/

Looks like a heart attack--apparently he was admitted to the hospital earlier today for chest pain.

:cry:

RIP George. What a loss. :(
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DarkTirade Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 12:09 AM
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1. He'll be missed.
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Danger Mouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 12:10 AM
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2. Damn, that's a shame. He was one of the greats.
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SKKY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 12:11 AM
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3. Oh holy fuck!
What a loss! In his honor, I'd like to offer my very favorite Carlin line...

From "A Place for my stuff"...

"Have you ever noticed that most of the women who are against abortion are women you would
never want to fuck in the first place?"
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DarkTirade Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 12:16 AM
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11. ...
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SeattleGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 12:12 AM
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4. Oh my God!
:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

I love George. Got to see him live several times, which was just wonderful.

RIP, George.

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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 12:12 AM
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5. That Fucking sucks.
i think George would approve that sentiment.
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DarkTirade Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 12:13 AM
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6. ...
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VenusRising Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 12:15 AM
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7. What a fucking shame.
RIP, George. :(
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grasswire Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 12:15 AM
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8. our world will not be the same...
...without our hippie dippy.
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BurtWorm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 12:16 AM
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9. I'm genuinely shocked and saddened to hear that.
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Bennyboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 12:16 AM
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10. This is fucking horrible.....
To paraphrase Robin Williams; How is that George Carlin is dead and George Bush doesn't even have a fucking cold?
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lildreamer316 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 04:28 AM
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28. Psst...
George got lucky.

Sigh... ;)
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Radio_Lady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 12:16 AM
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12. So sorry to hear this. He had a history of heart problems.
He was such a funny guy.

The Seven Deadly Words. We had all of his record albums.

71 years old. God, that seems so young.

RIP George.
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Fox Mulder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 12:17 AM
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13. Damn.
:(
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Connonym Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 12:18 AM
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14. Aw man, now I'm really depressed
I think I'll have that Vicodin after all
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Lethe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 12:22 AM
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15. Shit man
that seriously sucks man...

And that fat fuck Russert got a grand send off for a whole week, and George Carlin will get barely a mention
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Flaxbee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 12:27 AM
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16. NOOOOOOOOOOO! I loved George Carlin!

And 71 is just too young. Why do the good ones seem to die young?
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sammythecat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 12:31 AM
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17. Holy shit. This is the first I heard.
I don't know of anyone who could take his place. He could teach a serious lesson and be hilarious at the same time. What a shame. He and Hunter S. Thompson wrote the two funniest books I've ever read. Nearly every page had me laughing out loud. He's a real loss.
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Orrex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 12:33 AM
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18. Isn't that like his ninth heart attack?
Damn--I had pretty much figured that he was indestructible.
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unsavedtrash Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 12:45 AM
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19. damn damn damn
:cry:
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pokerfan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 12:52 AM
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20. Damn
That sucks.

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Mojambo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 12:59 AM
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21. Fuck
Shit, Piss, Cunt, Cocksucker, Motherfucker, and Tits.

This one cuts deep.

RIP George Carlin.
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bluesbassman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 01:02 AM
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22. RIP George.
Spent many an hour listening to his routines. Was fortunate enough to see him live in Vegas. He will be sorely missed.
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MonkeyFunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 01:02 AM
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23. this is just heartbreaking to me
:cry:
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crimsonblue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 01:04 AM
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24. say it ain't so?
Well, I hope he made it to the big pot farm in the sky, and is getting stoned with Richard Pryor and the LSD guy.. Three cheers, for you, George. Hip hip, hurray. Hip hip, hurray. Hip hip, hurray.
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newmajority Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 01:29 AM
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25. Couldn't it have been Dane Cook or Carlos Mencia instead? Not George!

Rest in peace, Rufus. :(
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latebloomer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 03:15 AM
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26. A great and original voice has been lost
He spoke the TRUTH, but he made it so funny!

I will miss you, George.

:cry:
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sarge43 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 04:24 AM
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27. He made us laugh and he made us think.
"Hey kids! It's mostly bullshit and garbage, and none of the stuff they tell you is true. And when your dumb-ass father says he wants you to amount to something, he means make a lot of money. How do you think the word amount got in there?"

We're going to miss you. Say hey to Molly, Richard and Mark for us.
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