Comedian George Carlin has died at 71

[texasleo]

Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/

ET breaks the news that comedian George Carlin has died from heart failure. The man who made famous the "seven words you can never say on television" passed away at 5:55 p.m. Sunday at Saint John's Hospital in Santa Monica, his longtime publicist said. He was 71.

Carlin, who has had several heart attacks and a history of cardiac issues, went into the hospital this afternoon after complaining of heart problems.
http://www.news4jax.com/entertainmenttonight/16681434/detail.html

Read more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/

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Great comedian.

:(

[Catch22Dem]

1. Oh NOOOOO!

RIP George. RIP.

"Anyone can have bad breath, Marge, but you could knock a buzzard off a shitwagon."

[stlsaxman]

122. MSNBC- George Carlin to get Mark Twain humor award

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25218169/

Comedian makes people not only laugh, but think, chairman says
Robert Sebree / AP

WASHINGTON - George Carlin will be awarded the 11th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced Tuesday that Carlin will be honored for his 50-year career as a Grammy-winning standup comedian, writer and actor. The center will salute Carlin at a tribute performance by former colleagues November 10th, which will be broadcast later on PBS.

Kennedy Center Chairman Stephen Schwarzman says Carlin makes people laugh but also makes them think.

Carlin, 71, has released 22 solo albums and three best-selling books. He starred a variety of TV and movie roles and is famous for his “Seven Words You Can Never Say On TV” routine.

[sasquatch]

2. K&R

:kick:

[RandomKoolzip]

3. No!

Shit.

Fuck.

Piss.

C*nt.

Motherfucker.

Cocksucker.

Tits.



Fuck....:cry:

RIP to a great man. We loved you, George.

[SpookyCat]

21. The 7 words! Thanks! n/t

[go west young man]

189. George probably wouldn't approve of the self censoring.

So in his honor ya gotta spell it all the way out. It's cunt. Cunt. cunt. cunt. Cheers.

[BearSquirrel2]

220. C*nt ???

What the fuck? Why are you fucking bleeping out words on DU that George fought hard NOT TO BLEEP OUT. Quit being a cocksucking motherfucking cunt? ... titties!!!!

[truedelphi]

264. I am hoping that the Word Warrior has a whole side of the bar

In heaven to regale with his outrageous humor. And I sure hope that God or Goddess can stand up to the SHIT that Carlin will deal out.

There was never any stopping him. He will be so sorely missed down here.

[enlightenment]

4. Aw, damn.

Cheers, George. I'll miss you.

[flvegan]

5. Noooo!

[Tektonik]

6. Noooo

We've just lost the best of all time. :(

[psychopomp]

64. No, that was two and a half years ago

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Pryor

[Bake]

133. True dat.

Pryor was the best. Carlin a close second.

Bake

[Tektonik]

Sorry, I still prefer Carlin

Pryor was great though.

[Forkboy]

7. Well fuck.

[itsrobert]

8. RIP

A true Patriot.

[puerco-bellies]

9. Considering his heart problems he had a good run.

Smart and relevant. I will miss him.

[NanceGreggs]

10. Safe passage, GC ...

... and thanks for all the laughs over the years.

:patriot:

[Drunken Irishman]

11. This is horrible news...I'm crushed.

:(

[melody]

12. Well, now he and Bob Wilson can trade Bush shots :(

This is so incredibly sad.

I didn't always agree with Carlin but I agreed with him more than I disagreed. He was also deeply funny.

[surf]

13. He made me laugh by telling the truth.

I remember the refrigerator man skit when I was really young. To this day it still makes me laugh.

[SeattleGirl]

14. Damn, damn, DAMN!

I was lucky enough to see him live several times. Have loved his "stuff" since he started.

RIP, George.

:cry:

[Spiffarino]

51. self delete

[Zhade]

15. FUCK.

That sucks.

[Lithos]

16. *sigh*

Only one thing to say...

FUCK

Thank you sir for being brutally honest in your comments about the world.

L-

[jzodda]

17. Please......NO!!!! NO

I am crushed. Please be wrong! :(

[rebel with a cause]

38. It is 1 a.m. here

and I just called my son to let him know. His reaction was much like yours. Dang it. Oh well, Damn!

[Terran]

18. Oh man

Fuck. Shit. That's for you George.

Now there's an icon, gone. He will be missed.

[Maat]

19. Oh, no! May you rest in peace, George.

You were a great comedian, and you will be missed.

Healing and comforting energy to your family.

[SpookyCat]

20. Oh no! Not George!

That Sucks.

I can't be more eloquent than that right now. I'm speechless.


x(


Wait...must remember the laughter...

"Cats don't have eyebrows..they have all this shit up here...it's like eyebrows gone wrong..."

good bye George...and thanks...

[shraby]

22. One of the few who could make me laugh until

the tears rolled. Rest in peace George. You'll be missed.

[TwilightGardener]

23. Damn.

[devilgrrl]

24. RIP George

:-(

[bluestateguy]

25. That's a shame

He was a non-PC comedian, and I liked that.

[HughMoran]

26. No way!

Wow, that's quite surprising to me - what a shame :(

[Norwood]

27. RIP

He was my favorite comedian. I know he's had heart problems and lived most of his life in the fast lane, but I wasnt expecting to hear anything like this tonight.

[Ekirh]

28. R.I.P you magnificent bastard

Thank you for all the fucking laughs . . .

[Gregorian]

29. How dare he! George, get the hell back here.

Well, he kicked a few fascist assholes before he left. This administration really brought out the deepest of George Carlin. I was impressed.

Hey man, how's the weather up there?

[loudsue]

164. I second that. He knew how outrageously corrupt the bush/neocon cabal was,

and he could even make it funny! Now THAT is a miracle!

:cry: R.I.P. George. :loveya:

[shadowknows69]

231. He was supposed to hang out and gleefully watch civilization unravel

I guess he's just got a better view now.

[Diogenes2]

30. As Hunter Thompson used to say about someone he admired..

He Stomped On the Terra! Meaning, I believe, he left larger-than-life footprints, he made a noise, he made his presence known, he made a difference! Farewell, Mr. Carlin...

[Tab]

31. Shit. Piss. Fuck. Cocksucker. Mother Fucker. and Tits.

The seven dirty words you can't say on television.

And "tits"?


Saw Mr. Carlin in an small venue in Vermont - he was excellent.

And for euphemsism, for masturbation, he liked what a (supposedly) audence member suggested - "shaking hands with the unemployed".

Requisat In Pace, George.

[TransitJohn]

32. Rest you well George.

Thanks for all the laughs, and the thinking you inspired in many.

[Mrs. Overall]

33. Oh, this makes me sad.

[davidlynch]

34. Rest in Peace George, You Were Funny and Damn Smart n/t

[dhill926]

35. aw fuck.....

raising a glass in his honor.....told the fucking truth, he did.....

[ebdarcy]

36. Rest in peace, George.

One of my favorite comedians, and the first one I ever saw live. Damn it, this sucks.

[Duer 157099]

37. Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck!!

God this one hurts, I loved him so much.

See ya later George :( :cry:

[AccessGranted]

117. Awwwww....He Was The Best....Funny, Intelligent, Insightful

Bye George. We're going to miss you. You were one of the best. Never laughed so hard at the raw truth so much in my life.

[justinthebull]

39. Another great one gone...

Vonnegut, Thompson... to name just a few... now Carlin.

Yes, they absolutely belong in the same category.

<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/17/AR2008061702519.html">He was to receive the Mark Twain Prize</a> for comedy from the Kennedy Center in November.

Growing up, I idolized him like I idolized no one else.

This hurts. A lot.

[jaysunb]

40. The " Hippy Dippy Weather Man."

Thank you George, for so many moments of pleasure. RIP

[gort]

49. Tonights weather forecast: Dark. Continued mostly dark tonight,

followed by widely scattered light in the morning.

My favorite:
A dog exploded on a busy downtown street corner today. Nobody was injured, however 20 people were overcome by fur. Police also estimate that somewhere between 100 and 150 fleas also lost their lives in the blast.

[Divernan]

202. "We're experiencing a Canadian low, not to be confused with a Mexican high."

[KamaAina]

252. It's 42 degrees at the airport

which is stupid, 'cause I don't know anyone who lives at the airport.

[NCDem60]

255. At city lake today..

...police arrested a one armed man for bothering the other boaters by continuously rowing in a circle.

RIP George.

[MaineDem]

93. That's how I'll always remember him

A comic genius gone.

RIP indeed.

[bahrbearian]

41. RIP George.

[Trajan]

42. An acerbic atheist ....

Whom I adored ....

I love you George ....

Rest in Peace, old man ....

[AllHereTruth]

43. What He Believed, How He Thought, Why We Should Love and Respect Mr. Carlin - RIP

http://www.positiveatheism.org/hist/quotes/qframe.htm

Religion: If this offends you, welcome to the world of sane and realistic critical thought. More harm has been done to the collective human psyche by religion than by all the fucking and cocksucking since the dawn of time. By the way, many religious people (including the ordained) fuck and suck each other's cocks all the time.

*

I don't have any beliefs or allegiances. I don't believe in this country, I don't believe in religion, or a god, and I don't believe in all these man-made institutional ideas.

*

In the Bullshit Department, a businessman can't hold a candle to a clergyman. 'Cause I gotta tell you the truth, folks. When it comes to bullshit, big-time, major league bullshit, you have to stand in awe of the all-time champion of false promises and exaggerated claims: religion. No contest. No contest. Religion. Religion easily has the greatest bullshit story ever told.
Think about it. Religion has actually convinced people that there's an invisible man -- living in the sky -- who watches everything you do, every minute of every day. And the invisible man has a special list of ten things he does not want you to do. And if you do any of these ten things, he has a special place, full of fire and smoke and burning and torture and anguish, where he will send you to live and suffer and burn and choke and scream and cry forever and ever 'til the end of time!
But He loves you.
He loves you, and He needs money! He always needs money! He's all-powerful, all-perfect, all-knowing, and all-wise, somehow just can't handle money! Religion takes in billions of dollars, they pay no taxes, and they always need a little more. Now, you talk about a good bullshit story. Holy Shit!
-- George Carlin Politically Incorrect, May 29, 1997

*

I think it's the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.

*

Goodbye Mr. George Carlin.
RIP
You lived your one life to fullest. Changed the way people viewed the world. And made them laugh in the process.
Respect.

[SammyWinstonJack]

156. !

:thumbsup: Religion easily has the greatest bullshit story ever told. :thumbsup:

[bigpenguin]

44. Sigh.

The world is just less funny now.

:cry:

[Dark]

45. So long.

:cry:

I hope he's cremated.

[mmonk]

46. I'll miss him.

[Divine Discontent]

47. well FUCK me!

I'm getting down the wine...

who's all with me?


George, you sometimes made me say, oh that's too much!, and I thank you for being brutally honest to your final days!

May God understand him, I know of his beliefs, but I want him there in heaven with me, he was a magnificently hilarious man!


Sigh... what the hell is it with these heart attacks... No more dammit. Do heart attacks go up in the summer? I would guess so...

[specimenfred1984]

48. My favorite comedian of all-time. Rest In Peace

I memorized his hair poem as a child:

http://www.lyricsdownload.com/george-carlin-hair-poem-lyrics.html

[6000eliot]

50. RIP George.

One of my all-time favorite misanthropes.

[libnnc]

52. aw fuck no

:nuke:

FUCK! :mad:

[petwlkr]

53. Ahhhhhh batshit!!!

Damn!!! We really need his voice in this election cycle. Last comment I heard attributed to him was that he watched The Daily Show on a regular basis and that he thought Lewis Black was the one comic out there today who was really following in his footsteps.

At least he is finally back together with his beloved wife Brenda. He was noticably sadder and angrier since she passed away a few years ago.

[Spiffarino]

54. I saw him work a college in the early seventies...

It was not long after he'd transformed from well-groomed Tonight Show comic to bearded hippie observationalist.

I was eleven years old, and he was the most incredibly funny person I'd ever seen. In addition to the laughs, he was the ultimate cynic who trusted nobody's motives. The man changed the way I looked at the world and made me determined to challenge everything and everyone.

I am so sad to lose him. He wasn't always "right" as I see things, but he always forced me out of my comfy place and made me think.

Goodbye George, and safe travels. May there be more like you, and soon.

[slay]

55. Gonna miss ya George

but i know you won't miss us... ya crotchety old bastard! (man i'm gonna miss that guy).. sigh.. :(

[gatorboy]

56. When I first saw the headline, I literally cried out "No!".

I cannot believe the amount of entertainers and TV individuals that have passed on recently.

Meanwhile, Dane Cook still walks the Earth.

[keroro gunsou]

170. have no fear

if it's true that what goes around, comes around, and if it actually pays attention to the newtonian laws of motion, dane cook's karmic retribution will be something to behold... from a very safe distince.... like say... mars or thereabouts.

having said that, damn, the old guy's gone... i just finished his book brain droppings... excellent work.

best carlin skits/standups ever:
asshole, jackoff, scumbag
the ice box man
a place for my stuff
and the all time greatest carlin standup: "femenist blowjob"

"hey there! which one of you cute cupcakes wants to come home with me and cook me dinner and give me a blowjob?"

i spewed my drink when i heard that... first time ever... and not the last

thanks for the laughs mr. c.

[Runcible Spoon]

57. god fucking dammit that sucks

one of my all time favorites...sure as shit he will be missed! :cry:

[LTR]

58. That is so sad

George Carlin was a legend.

[KT2000]

59. Oh no!

Not yet - we still need him.
Peace to you George. We will miss you.

[blogslut]

60. No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no

No. Not George. Not yet.

Aww, damn.

[JI7]

61. horrible

very sad.

[fishwax]

62. Damn shame

He was definitely a great comedian.

[Catherina]

63. NOOOO!

:cry: RIP George. You'll be dearly missed

[ghostsofgiants]

65. Noooooo!!!!!

:(

That is horrible news!

[saracat]

66. George was a great friend of my uncle. I once went drinking with him when I didn't know who he was

He used to call me the "kid from NY". I will miss him. RIP George. And now there is no one left to"question everything".

[HEyHEY]

67. Dang, rest in peace, george

[cboy4]

68. He was a gem

:cry:

[comtec]

69. IIRC he was a priest for a while

Some of the greatest cynics and atheists have come from the catholic church. Kind of makes you wonder about the ones that go in... and stay...

God Bless George, if there is a heaven, I really hope you get there.

George, George, and the rest... I hope at least God is having some good laughs :) He's got the best comedians.

RIP

[CubicleGuy]

81. Here's where George really starts to hope that God has a sense of humor.

"God Bless George, if there is a heaven, I really hope you get there."

If not, I suppose he'll find himself up on a roof somewhere, having been transformed into a Frisbee.

[Fearless]

157. I seriously doubt he gave a damn about such things.

Just saying.

[keroro gunsou]

173. god does have a sense of humor

how else would he put up with all the crazies that invoke his name when they do something stupid.

i'm sure there is a place for mr. c. in god's place... it wouldn't be heaven without a good comedy club.

[shrike]

178. He was never a priest

Just got an intense Catholic upbringing.

People who get that kind of upbringing often react to it in a decisive manner. Atheism is certainly decisive.

[Solly Mack]

70. OH damn

:(
:(
:(

:(

[latebloomer]

71. Irreplaceable

One of the funniest, truest and most cynical.

I am so sad. :cry:

[deacon]

72. He was my favorite :(((((((

[Stardust]

73. We love you, George and we'll miss you so very much. See you on the other side, dude.

:hippie: :toast: :smoke: :cry: Thanks for always reminding us of what so not right with our world. You really make me laugh, man. We'll miss ya. :hi:

[man4allcats]

74. I am very sorry to learn of this.

I always thought he was great. In many ways he was like a modern day Lenny Bruce - part comedian, part elder social mores statesman.

RIP, George. You will be missed.

[Dbdmjs1022]

75. The best comedian of all time. I just listened to Complaints and Grievances last night

I think I'm gonna go listen to it again...

[rAVES]

76. A terrible loss indeed :(

[5thGenDemocrat]

77. Al Sleet (paraphrasing):

"Our radar shows a line of thundershowers on a line and twenty miles either side of a line from St. Joseph, Missouri to Fond du Lac. However, it also shows an incoming squadron of Russian ICBMs...so I wouldn't sweat the thundershowers, gang."
John
Good disillusioned Catholic boy like me. He was kinda one of my heroes. See ya in purgatory, George.

[DFW]

78. A sad, sad day

:-(

[calimary]

79. DAMN!

Aw man...

What a bummer!!!

I loved him! Loved him for a LONG time!

My son's best friend can replicate all his routines, and could even when he was too young to be listening to stuff like that.

Rest in Peace, Mr. Carlin. You were One Class Act. And boy do we still need you...

[truthisfreedom]

80. shit fuck piss cunt cocksucker, motherfucker and tits.

Thanks for your candor, Mr. Carlin. I miss you already.

[BearSquirrel2]

221. Red hot lesbians ...

What about red hot lesbians. Isn't that what Stern got into trouble over?

[jennied]

82. I was SHOCKED when I heard. :-(

[PittPoliSci]

83. this really hurts.

to me, it seems like i'm losing one of my own. shitty, hack comedians like mencia, dane cook, or whatever pathetic two-bit clowns seem to proliferate and thrive (to borrow from bill hicks) while real artists mire in obscurity. carlin was a great comedian, and he will be missed dearly.

[The Wizard]

84. Very sad news

He enlightened us with common sense and a laugh and made us think. And that's why he will be remembered as a great human being. RIP George.

[SaveOurSovereignty]

85. very sad

This man open my eyes to alot of things, please listen to the words of all his works

[Hugin]

86. I'll miss you, George.

:(

I just recently heard his riff made up entirely of "Modern Buzz Words". Truth in every word.

[NM Independent]

87. NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

This mother**cking sucks tits and shoots piss and sh*t!! Death is a c*cksucking c*nt!


(Sorry George, I tried to get all seven in there)

Heh...and that was my 420th post...how fitting :smoke:

[tainted_chimp]

88. fuck you death

.

[Maureen1322]

89. Rest In Peace

[onehandle]

90. I rarely missed him as a kid on Carson.

My parents would let me stay up late for his appearances. Saw him perform for the last time just a few years ago.

We'll miss you, George.

[tomg]

91. That is just like him.

It just was announced on the 18th that he was to be given the Mark Twain Award for American Humour on November 11th at the Kennedy Center. And then he goes and tells us all to go fuck ourselves by dying. Truly great.

[AllentownJake]

92. My prayers are to Joe Pesci today

You know who I pray to? Joe Pesci. Joe Pesci. Two reasons; first of all, I think he's a good actor. Okay. To me, that counts. Second; he looks like a guy who can get things done. Joe Pesci doesn't fuck around. Doesn't fuck around. In fact, Joe Pesci came through on a couple of things that God was having trouble with. For years I asked God to do something about my noisy neighbor with the barking dog. Joe Pesci straightened that cock-sucker out with one visit.
I noticed that of all the prayers I used to offer to God, and all the prayers that I now offer to Joe Pesci, are being answered at about the same 50 percent rate. Half the time I get what I want. Half the time I don't. Same as God 50-50. Same as the four leaf clover, the horse shoe, the rabbit's foot, and the wishing well. Same as the mojo man. Same as the voodoo lady who tells your fortune by squeezing the goat's testicles. It's all the same; 50-50. So just pick your superstitions, sit back, make a wish and enjoy yourself.

[lazyriver]

94. Rest in peace George and please say hello to Bill Hicks for me.

[AllyCat]

171. Bill Hicks...another great one n/t

[MaineDem]

95. Now I have no one to tell me what do so with my stuff

I am very sad at the news of his passing. He was one of the few comedians who would really make me laugh.

[tekisui]

96. Goodbye, George.

I saw him live a couple of years ago. No one could do it like him.

[tom_paine]

97. Another good person lost. n/t

[liberal N proud]

98. Shocked

[Doug.Goodall]

99. I remember seeing this old man on 'Thomas the Tank Engine' - That old man was George Carlin

He went through it all and was funny the whole way.

[Mandate My Ass]

100. Sad, sad news

One of the greats has left us. :-(

[ixion]

101. One of the best comedians ever. RIP Mr. Carlin

Your work is done.

[ms liberty]

102. Well this is a crappy way to start the week...

Godspeed to you, Mr. Carlin. You'll be greatly missed. Thanks for the laughs.

[RayOfHope]

103. RIP George. Saw his show last December. Fabulous. n/t

[johnnyrocket]

104. My favorite comedian, a true comic genius.

Too bad.

[UndertheOcean]

105. RIP

[Prophet 451]

106. Godsdamnit!

Peace be with you, George. May the sun always be at your back and the road firm beneath your feet.

[Cooley Hurd]

107. Rest in peace, you funny motherfucker...

:cry:

[shadowknows69]

108. Too sad

If I had a list of my heroes George Carlin would probably be be in the top 5. Good journey funny man. Try not to tell Saint Peter to go fuck himself.

:cry::cry::cry::cry::cry:

[VeggieTart]

109. Ah, what a shame.

Heard about it on the radio and got an email on Celebrity Death Beeper. I saw him live a few times, but the last comedy special (which I think I saw on HBO), he seemed to be having some trouble.

Now who will bash religion reliably for us?

[Bobcat]

110. RIP George

So sad to hear this....the torch has now been passed to a new generation of comedians. Stewart & Colbert? Will they push the envelope of conventional comedy like George did?

[Scarlett17]

111. RIP George

From the silly:

"Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things."

To the profound:

"Well, if crime fighters fight crime and fire fighters fight fire, what do freedom fighters fight? They never mention that part to us, do they?"

George Carlin was the best.

:cry:

[kdmorris]

112. That's just sad

what a great comedian he was. My condolences to his family and friends.

[GOPBasher]

113. Damn, he was my favorite! I'm going to miss him!

:-(

RIP George.

[zanne]

114. During the darkest times, he made us laugh. RIP dear friend. nt

[Maine-ah]

115. omfg.

:cry: :cry:

[nytemare]

116. My favorite routine by him.

Football and Baseball

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YphEUa5LPjM

[Mythsaje]

217. That's a great one...n/t

[dflprincess]

276. That's my favortie as well

Damn, another icon of my youth gone.

[flashl]

118. ~PEACE~ George Carlin

and Thanks for the wake-up calls.

[rg302200]

119. There are no words.....

He will be missed

[doxieone]

120. If God had to take a C-guy....

...why didn't he take Cheney instead?

[RedLetterRev]

159. Because G'd doesn't want Cheney

and hell's afraid he'll take over.

[Highway61]

121. Damn

Rest in Peace, George. They just don't make them like you anymore...you broke the mold. You will be missed.

[penndragon69]

123. We love you,

Hippy Dippy weather man!

But please.....hold those 7 words until AFTER you get past St.Pete and the gate!

Although, hell would be a lot more fun with the master clown!

[n0nesuch]

124. George?

Gee, He was Just Here a Minute Ago.

[ravencalling]

125. Very sad news!

RIP George. You were my favorite comedian, there won't be another like you.

Very well loved by so many who literally grew up with you. No matter what was going on in the world, all the bullshit - you always had this special window to the truth that you could get everyone to look out of for just a few minutes.
:(

I am going to miss you!

[Junkdrawer]

126. He was not a schmuck.

....

7D: Any idea what you'd want written on your gravestone?

GC: "He was just here a minute ago." Or, "He was not a schmuck." That'd be nice.

http://www.7dvt.com/2004/furious-george

[scheming daemons]

127. My signature line has always been my favorite Carlin quote....

......

RIP, George.

[BreweryYardRat]

128. Commented on another thread, but damn.

He was my favorite comedian, and my father's favorite as well.

We'll miss you, George.

[Mad_Dem_X]

129. Damn, damn, damn.

Only 71. He was my husband's favorite comedian.

RIP, George. :cry:

[GreenEyedLefty]

130. George Carlin saved my life.

I was depressed as a teen and George Carlin made me laugh when no one else could. I laughed until I cried, I laughed until I couldn't breathe. I'm going to miss him dearly.

RIP

[shadowknows69]

135. I hear that

:hug:

[Spock_is_Skeptical]

131. FUCK NO..... He will be sorely missed

DAMN IT.

[a la izquierda]

132. Fuck, fuck, fuck.

When I was 13 my aunt asked me to be the godmother of her youngest daughter. I had to meet the priest to get all of the details arranged. My aunt, uncle and mother kept giggling to themselves. When we left, they all exclaimed "He looked so much like George Carlin, I expected him to just yell 'FUCK'!"

I didn't know who George Carlin was at the time. I found out about a year later. I loved him.

[shadowknows69]

138. And Carlin played a priest well despite his dislike of religion

If you've never seen the movie "Dogma" it's worth the rental just to see George play a humorous Cardinal. I wish he'd done a ton more acting than he did.

[a la izquierda]

146. I love that movie.

The Church that they filmed in front of was where my sister went to High School, right near where I grew up. Kevin Smith has a penchant for filming in random spots in NJ. Carlin is hilarious as the priest.

[VWolf]

147. LOL Yeah, 'feel-good Jesus' was a classic nt

[shrike]

179. He was also in one of the "Lonesome Dove" movies

Did an EXCELLENT job. Hard to believe it was him. You're right, he should have done more acting.

[NC_Nurse]

134. That totally sucks.

He is a hero in our household. RIP, George. :cry:

[nradisic]

136. R.I.P. George

He sure made me laugh....Thanks!

[Blue_Tires]

137. r.i.p.

[minnesota_liberal]

139. Two minutes... get your shit together!

RIP George.

[iamahaingttta]

140. Rest in Peace, George.

He was one of the great ones.

[OhioChick]

141. RIP, George.

You brought laughter to many lives.

[RobertDevereaux]

142. If *anyone* deserves the Russert treatment, IT'S GEORGE CARLIN!

[stillcool]

200. yeah really...

George Carlin is an American treasure, and far more informative than Russert ever thought of being.

[okieinpain]

143. wow, RIP George.

My favorite quote. "I pay taxes so I don't have to feel sorry for people like you". I tell my kids that all of the time. they think it's something I made up.

[jwlashta]

144. A sad day

He was a great comedian.

Another thing I will always remember about him was his ways to make baseball more interesting: randomly placed landmines in the outfield.

[maseman]

150. One of his best lines

"Have you ever noticed that the people who are against abortions aren't people you'd want to fuck anyway?"

Man he was good. I have a Carlin tee-shirt that says "Simon says go fuck yourself." I think I'll dig it out and wear it today.

[VWolf]

145. RIP George

He was so un-PC, and I loved him for it. I'll never forget the first line in one of his HBO specials:

"You ever notice that most anti-abortion activists are people you'd never want to fuck anyway?"

Or his description of rice krispies:

"Little beige blisters of air, floating in the milk"

Or his characterization of yogurt:

"'yogurt' ... sounds like it's coming back up. Sorry, I make a point not to eat any food with a 'y' and a 'g' in it"

I'll miss him.

[NashVegas]

148. Thanks, George

You made us laugh
you made us think

I'm sorry you had to share your name with that dick in the White House

[nyy1998]

149. RIP

[Fearless]

151. I saw him in May and he was the best I had ever seen him.

He was a fighter to the very end and he will be sorely, sorely missed.

"This conversation is bound to turn up. Two guys in a street meet each other and one of them says, 'hey, did you hear? Phil Davis died'. 'Phil Davis? I just saw him yesterday.' 'Yeah, didn't help. He died anyway. Apparently, the simple act of you seeing him did not slow down his cancer. In fact, it may have made it more aggressive. You know, you could be the cause for Phil's Death, how, do you live with yourself?'"

-George Carlin, It's Bad For Ya, 2008.

:hippie: :patriot:

Cheers!

NTF

[ismnotwasm]

152. Aw man

I'll miss him. I remember seeing him when I was pregnant with my first child, DUMB move. I never laughed so hard.

Rest in peace George, you were a part of my life for over 30 years. Love ya guy.

[Canuckistanian]

153. Damn.

RIP, George. You opened a lot of people's eyes while you made them laugh.

:hug:

[ellie]

154. Oh my god!

That's terrible! He certainly didn't look 71. He was young at heart. RIP George.

[Ian David]

155. More proof there is no god. George Carlin is dead, yet Dennis Miller is still alive. n/t

[BrklynLiberal]

271. Well said.

[TexasLady]

158. wow, this just sux.

Im gonna miss that hippie dippie weatherman. That was the first thing I ever heard him do as a kid. A friend and I used to listen to him, or the Beatles, or Peter Paul and Mary while playing Monopoly during summer months.

:(

[RedLetterRev]

160. Truly bummed

what a shitty way to start a week.

I'm about to go out the door for a cardio stress-test. What a reminder.

George, buddy, you're already missed something awful :cry:

[Vilis Veritas]

161. "Well, if crime fighters fight crime and fire fighters fight fire,

what do freedom fighters fight? They never mention that part to us, do they?"

RIP George...

[The Backlash Cometh]

162. He was a better man than Tim Russert.

And probably won't get even a portion of the attention.

[dixiegrrrrl]

163. We grew up with him

and the Smothers Bros
and Pat Paulson
thruout all these years he was the mirror of sanity and spoke razor blade truth.
In the last 10 years, I came to realize he spoke more truth than I knew.

"They own you"...that's what he said and he was right.
Another of the few voices of sanity is gone.

sure give him the Mark Twain award.
He deserves the Lenny Bruce award, if there is one.
In fact, in future years, a very very very select few ought to win the George Carlin award.
My heart is breaking.

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

[Fluffdaddy]

165. DAMN......................RIP GC

[City Lights]

166. Very sad news.

Rest peacefully, George. You'll be greatly missed. :-(

[AllyCat]

167. Oh that's terrible news.

When I heard he'd won the Mark Twain humor award after 50 years of comedy, I thought, "oh, I hope he's in good health" Had no idea he was that far up there in years.

Godspeed good man...we will miss you. You always made me think AND laugh

[LWolf]

168. Our loss.

:(

RIP, George.

[OneBlueSky]

169. as one who generally hates standup comedy, Carlin was an exception . . .

and someone who always made me laugh . . . and all he did was tell the truth . . .

RIP, Hippy Dippy Weatherman . . . you will be missed . . .

[stillrockin]

172. Aw shit.

RIP George and thanks for everything.

[underpants]

174. I just hope that he is happy up in heaven

O8)

[WilliamPitt]

175. I saw him in March at the Wang Center. Just awesome.

:(

:hug:

[pleah]

176. Bummer.

:cry:

[flakey_foont]

177. Rest in Peace, George

thank you for so many laughs, and some incredibly insightful observations

[NYC Liberal]

180. Well fuck.

I am going to be watching all of my Carlin DVDs after work then.

:(

[chiffon]

181. [...}

[emald]

182. shit, piss, and cunt, that's too bad

See ya dude. Thanks for all the laughs. You had a good life. Goodbye.

[DinahMoeHum]

183. He could do a virtual PhD thesis out of each of those "7 Deadly Words"

with his routines.

RIP, Mr. Carlin.


:toast::cry::toast:

[ProgressiveFool]

184. RIP - he was always my favorite comic, and a great truth-teller

[Pavlovs DiOgie]

185. How sad

He will be missed.

[defendandprotect]

186. Really, really sad --- an intelligent man -- if not a genius of comedy ---

We'll miss him ---

PS: It feels lonelier already --- !!!

[CatWoman]

187. "great" is an understatement

words fail me.

they really do.

:cry:

[no limit]

188. This sucks, RIP George. One of the greatest comedians of all time.

[Christa]

190. Someone made this in his honor

I am positive he would have loved it

[mzmolly]

236. I think it should say

Shit! But, he's with the Lord now. ;)

RIP Mr. Carlin.

[AngryOldDem]

191. This just sucks.

I remember as a little kid laughing at him till I cried when he was on Ed Sullivan.

He was such a student and master of the English language, that I think he qualified as a linguist. Intelligent and funny.

He will be missed for a long time to come.

[Bluenorthwest]

192. Fucked up news for a hippy dippy monday

George was just the best. He will be missed, he was still so productive and still fucking funny. He was fucking funny and on it for decades, which is no easy thing, even for the likes of Carlin.
First comedy record I ever bought, Class Clown. That record is still funny.

.

[Cassandra]

193. The 19 year old young man who built my computer...

is a devoted Carlin fan and downloaded a routine onto my hard drive. I've always loved Carlin and thought it was actually kind of amusing that he was still considered hip among the latest young crowd. I vaguely remember him during his suit and tie phase. Always gave me something to think about and I loved his play on words; all words.

[Binka]

194. "Get On The Plane"

"No thanks I'll get IN the plane, let Evil Fucking Knievel get ON the plane." "Who ever came up with the idea of a seat as a flotation device? Like I wanna smell another guys beer farts."

RIP George. :smoke: :cry:

[Vidar]

195. Give'em hell, wherever you wind up George. You sure did here, & it was greatly appreciated.

[mitchleary]

196. I almost broke down when i heard this

hee was sooooooo good.

[Auggie]

197. Maybe the father of modern comedy... Damn, I'll miss him.

[BattyDem]

198. Oh no ... NO!!!

I loved him. He was a genius. This one really hurts.

Goodbye George. You will be missed. :cry:

[Career Prole]

199. And here I was thinking the day couldn't get worse.

Fuggit.
:cry:

[scarface2004]

201. i've been a fan for over 30 years

he was a comic genius...will be sorely missed

[myrna minx]

203. RIP.

:-(

[ejbr]

204. Damn it! I LOVED that mother fucker!! n/t

[JackInGreen]

205. From Carlin on Campus

"I got fired from a Vegas hotel, for saying SHIT, in a town where the big game is called CRAPS. You know that down on the floor there's some fat texan shouting 'AWE SHIT! I CRAPPED!!"' Kick him the fuck out, will ya? Come on man."

[Pacifist Patriot]

206. Wow. So many of his jokes have become common expressions in my household.

Sad, very sad.

[Terry in Austin]

207. RIP, George. You're the best. n/t

[graylikethecolor]

208. Bummer

And the vultures over on IMDB are already crowing about Carlin "meeting the God he didn't believe in".

[edbermac]

209. Ah shit, I loved George Carlin! Some of his better lines:

I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death.

Some national parks have long waiting lists for camping reservations. When you have to wait a year to sleep next to a tree, something is wrong.

When cheese gets it's picture taken, what does it say?

Why do croutons come in airtight packages? It's just stale bread to begin with.

Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

If the #2 pencil is the most popular, why is it still #2?

Well, if crime fighters fight crime and fire fighters fight fire, what do freedom fighters fight? They never mention that part to us, do they?

I recently went to a new doctor and noticed he was located in something called the Professional Building. I felt better right away.

Why is the man (or woman) who invests all your money called a broker?

I think it's the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.

Religion convinced the world that there's an invisible man in the sky who watches everything you do. And there's 10 things he doesn't want you to do or else you'll go to a burning place with a lake of fire until the end of eternity. But he loves you! ...And he needs money!

If God had intended us not to masturbate he would've made our arms shorter.

You know the good part about all those executions in Texas? Fewer Texans.

Atheism is a non-prophet organization.

Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity.

I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.

I would never want to be a member of a group whose symbol was a guy nailed to two pieces of wood.

If you can't beat them, arrange to have them beaten.

Most people work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit.

The other night I ate at a real nice family restaurant. Every table had an argument going.

You know an odd feeling? Sitting on the toilet eating a chocolate candy bar.

[ptolle]

260. trouble

I figure that regardless of George's personal beliefs regarding religion if the bible thumpers and jeebus jumpers are correct someone, god or the devil either one has got their hands full right now.I also figure this passes the torch to people like Stewart, Colbert and their generation to be the guys with the large needle deflating the ego-driven powerful. Carlin was as good at it as anyone since Lenny Bruce and for sure we need someone or more than one someone like that now.The necrofile of good guys checking out just keeps getting longer, but this hurts as bad, or worse, than most.Carlin's passing affects me as much, or more than anyone's since Vonnegut left on his next great adventure.

[dixiegrrrrl]

210. death comes in 3 's they say..

do we get a choice on # 3 ?????
Cause I am more than ready to vote...

Just listened to Carlin Complaints & Grievances opening lines.

" I don't do transitions"


good..then this is a dream and you are still here with us.

[Dangerously Amused]

211. RIP George. Thanks for all the laughs. You were the best, and will be sorely missed.

[MindPilot]

212. Good bye George -- from a lifelong admirer

More than a comic, the world just lost one of it's greatest philosophers.

I've seen him live more than a dozen times and I have all his vinyl albums.



"A man has barricaded himself in his apartment. However he is alone and unarmed so no one cares."

"Christers want to have live babies so they can turn them into dead soldiers."

[Bonobo]

213. Worth 10,000 Tim Russerts...

R.I.P. to a truth-teller of epic proportions.

[Sugar Smack]

214. Rest in Peace, George Carlin.

You will be missed.

[barbtries]

215. a great comedian

with his politics in the right (left) place. he will be missed.

[astonamous]

216. "Who is God's booking agent? Can we trade Carrot Top in for George and Richard?"

Someone just sent that to me in an email.

I saw George Carlin perform live in....

are you ready for this? Salt Lake City, Utah.

He wasn't playing in some back alley or smoked filled bar, he wasn't playing at the university...Not even the Delta (piece of shit) Center.

George actually sold out several shows every time he came through Utah and he performed at Symphony Hall...you know...where the symphony performs and operas are staged with gold leaf balconies and plush carpet and chairs. Where, if you weren't seated in time, you had to wait for intermission, because they weren't going to open the doors while he was on stage.

If there is a God, George is talking his way into heaven and Richard Pryor will be on the other side of those gates telling God, "Hey God, let him in...he was just tellin' a joke."

[BearSquirrel2]

218. ahhh , shitting cuntfuckers ....

George always told the truth. There is no comparison between him and Lil' Russ.

[One Taste]

219. what a way to wake up :(. one of my favorite tracks--->

http://media.putfile.com/George-Carlin---Join-the-Book-Club

[John Kerry VonErich]

222. Joe Pesci bless him.

nt

[zeemike]

223. Rest in peace George...you meant so much to us.

We will really really mis you

[Blue Diadem]

224. Goodbye George, thank you for speaking for many of us

and thank you for making us laugh. We'll miss you.

My condolences to his wife and daughter.

[samplegirl]

225. So sad

This man had the courgage to say things no one dare even think of. My favorite being he would never call Bush president because he never really won!
Rest in peace George...One of the greatest!

[ThatsMyBarack]

226. Nooooo!!!!

Just NOOOOOO!!!! :cry:

[FloridaJudy]

227. Oh no.

The world just got a little more bleak.

Go in peace, George.

[Xenotime]

228. Shit, Piss, Fuck, Cunt, Cocksucker, Motherfucker and Tits - RIP George

[Buns_of_Fire]

270. I could see that on his headstone:

Shit.
Piss.
Fuck.
Cunt.
Cocksucker.
Motherfucker.
Tits.

They won't let you say them up here, either.

George Denis Patrick Carlin
1937-2008

RIP

P.S. And "tits" still doesn't even belong on the list!

Go in peace, master. You will be missed.

[eddierod]

229. Your Humor

George always made us really focus on his humor...He told the truth about our society through his wonderful humor!
I'll miss that man...RIP George.O8)

[stratomagi]

230. George Carlin, you will be missed.

He made me think about things in a way I'd never thought of; he is one of the few people in the world I can say truly changed my life.

[Blue_In_AK]

232. We have lost the consummate truthteller.

I'm extremely saddened by George Carlin's death. :cry:

[krispos42]

233. " really haven't seen this many people in one place since they took the group photographs...

....of all the criminals and lawbreakers in the Ronald Reagan Administration. "



Sigh...

George, we love ya...

[Miss Chybil]

234. Catch you on the flip side, George. Rest in peace funny man. nt

[FatDave]

235. There'll never be another

Goodbye George. Thank you for changing the world.

[whistle]

237. Rest In Peace, I have been a fan of George Carlin's from his earliest days

...I'll miss his deeply funny insights and political truths about the human condition

[KathieG]

238. One of my favorites...

He will be greatly missed. RIP George. :-(

[nam78_two]

239. I was just watching him in a movie on Saturday :-(

He was hilarious :-/. RIP GC.

[Stapz]

240. Thank you George

Thank you so goddamn fucking much, I will never forget you, you made me a better person and changed my life forever. Thank you, thank you.

[texastoast]

241. I got to see him in Houston

He did some serious slicing and dicing of the oil business. There were like four of us who were just crying he was so funny.

Lots of folks acted like they didn't get the jokes. I little close to home, perhaps. :shrug:

Rest in peace, you old hippy dippy weatherman. See you in the Summerland.

[bdamomma]

242. oh nooooooooo!!!! this is such bad news

he was great, and he knew what was going on with this filthy goverment. Who can forget the "the Hippy dippy weatherman" gee, I'm going to miss him.:-(

[Summer93]

243. I'll echo what others here have said

he was a comic genius...will be sorely missed

[jgraz]

244. RIP George

:cry:


Edit: because I misspelled R.I.P. Seriously.

[jgraz]

245. One of my favorite George Carlin lines, sadly appropriate today

"Richard Pryor had a heart attack; I had a heart attack. Richard went into rehab; I went into rehab. Richard set himself on fire; I said 'fuck that, I'm having another heart attack.'"

[blues90]

246. He is one fellow I am truely going to miss.

He crossed the lines and he was one who spoke the truth that related to everyone.

He knew just how fake and phoney society really is and was not afraid to tell it like it really is.

I will miss him.

[uberllama42]

247. I just know he's down there, screaming up at us...

George Carlin FTW.

[Imagevision]

248. Fuck!

[NBachers]

249. A Wyld Stallyn passes

Thanks for helping us all along on our Most Excellent Adventure. I hope to see you opening for the next Hendrix concert.

[Joe Chi Minh]

250. Could they ever have printed a shorter obituary? Unbelievable.

Not long before I read this, I was playing a YouTube clip of Marty Robbins singing Strawberry Roan, "a regular outlaw", as the song describes him, before launching into a description of his mean, ornery, misshapen appearance.

For younger people unfamiliar with the song, he starts off with the words, "Out in the horse corral standing alone, stands an old caballo, a strawberry roan...", and at that point the hairs on the back of my neck almost stand up. People like George, Joe Bageant and Hunter S remind me of that old beast. The old strawberry roan also puts me in mind of the donkey of G K Chesterton's poem of the same name. I suppose they're also both epitomes of suffering mankind, the good guys.

Still, I'm a bit disappointed with this thread. Sure, 4-letter words were part of George's repertoire. But with that kind of passionate anger at the despicable evil of the corporatism inflicted on the West by our dear leaders, it would have been difficult for him to have expressed himself otherwise - given the mutiple stresses of a Western society, in which everyone is seen as a mark by Big Business, to be cheated and tricked at every twist and turn.

But, heck, they were the least part of his gifts. A toddler could use them, and most of us wouldn't find it funny. On the other hand, his analyses of the the way we're all being ground into the dust in war and peace (half a million orphans in Iraq, as well) were incomparable. Hunter S Thompson was a master of white-hot invective, but George somehow managed to make you actually belly-laugh about the villainy, though without in any way trivialising it.

Incidentally, that's a nice touch, that George died in St John's hospital. I know he was an atheist, at least formally, but it was John the Apostle who stood beneath the cross with Mary on Calvary, loyal to the last. I think he recognised a kindred spirit.

[galledgoblin]

251. salute

true American hero. I mean that, he did a lot in his life to combat censorship and stand for free speech.

[av8rdave]

253. One of the greatest social observers and the greatest comic mind ever.

You will be missed, George!

[That Is Quite Enough]

254. I had just started re-reading "When Will Jesus Bring the Porkchops?"

Amazing comedian. What a sad day. :cry:

[skoalyman]

256. rip george

[proud patriot]

257. George Carlin did more for me than Russert ever did

I hope the Media honor him well .

[BklynChick]

258. this country won't be the same without George Carlin.

[bamacrat]

259. So sad, he will be missed.

I used to watch his show when I was a kid, read my dads George Carlin book when I was about 9. Shocker, totally. Makes you think about other 71 year olds. Fuck.

:cry:

[StarryNite]

261. He will be dearly missed.

RIP George. :cry:

[Centered]

262. RIP

Goodbye Sir... I am truly sad I will no longer hear new material from your genius mind.

[sofa king]

263. He shoulda died screwing two girls at the same time... in a church.

It was a nice run, though. He left a fine body of work which will be quoted for decades.

[benld74]

265. "I don’t have pet peeves", “I have major, psychotic hatreds.”

Quote GC

[Lost-in-FL]

266. This is so sad

RIP George... you are still the greatest.

[earth mom]

267. RIP George!

:cry:

[David Zephyr]

268. A man of honor and distinction. Truly a great.

Far more than just a comedian. I loved this guy.

[greyghost]

269. He was a pure genius and...

true American icon. The world is lesser place for his loss.

[TheCentepedeShoes]

272. I remember him as far back

as his Hippy Dippy Weatherman.
He had this routine back in the 70's (I think) about his "stuff."
Like you have this stuff, have to move and take your stuff or get rid of some of the stuff. Then in your new place you start to collect more stuff.
I'm a stuff-balance person, always trying to find stuff equilibrium betweem older and newer stuff. Too much stuff and I'm crowded, not enough stuff I feel deprived.
Maybe he was telling me on Sunday to get rid of that useless stuff I had in the cabinets. Three bags to the dumpster. I also worked clearing out some useless stuff in my head.
I love you George.
Whether he's in some sort of heaven or not (uh...not),
he looked out for us pretty good here on earth.

[subsuelo]

273. you know what is really weird for me...

I have not actually listened to Carlin for years... until last night I was browsing youtube wasting time basically, and I came across a clip of his. I watched it and thought wow this is great, so I watched another. Then another, and another. Come to wake up this morning and find out this news :( The time I was watching, I swear it must have been around the time he died. And I had not watched him for years. Spooky.

He was a great artist and will be missed.

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

274. This sucks. I will miss him.

[Mongooseflies]

275. good bye funny man

you know George and Bill Hicks are just firing up another joint and laughing about the world right about now


:toast:

[AnnieBW]

277. I saw him in Vegas in 2004

It was the start of his 2004 tour. Man, he was f*cking awesome.

[Norrin Radd]

278. Fucking sucks. Peace to you, Mr. Carlin. Thank you for your insightful wisdom,

and fearlessness in the face of stupidity, prudery, tyranny.

Well, he did say he can't wait to be reincarnated, so that he could have sex with teenagers, again.

[Q3JR4]

279. RIP Mr. Carlin. n/t

[unkachuck]

280. this....

....truly saddens me....thank you George for the many hours of laughter and your irreplaceable irreverent wit....

....RIP, dear friend...

[rhett o rick]

281. I have loved George from his "Hippy Dippy Weather man" days. RIP George. nm

[wisteria]

282. George Carlin was a master at pointing out the ridiculous and mundane in our lives and making us

laugh about it. I am often reminded when I buy something I want, but not necessary need, about his routine on "stuff". That is a classic, just like George Carlin. He was the best. May he rest in peace.

[poppysgal]

283. he will be missed

he made me smile many times over the years. A truly great comedian.:cry:

[Reterr]

284. RIP George

:( I will miss him.

[Gregorian]

285. George Carlin, on death and dying---

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaAgKEPONw0&feature=related

The Big Electron!

[fortyfeetunder]

286. George Carlin reading Thomas the Tank Engine stories

It was not just his comedy or his books that I liked about George Carlin. It was his readings of Thomas the Tank Engine stories. I loved them. He was a witty storyteller. When kid wanted repeat of Thomas the Tank Engine stories, I'd get out the George Carlin version. I often wonder if he ever wanted one of those trains to use one of the seven words! :evilgrin:

I thought it was so cool he won the Mark Twain award. He was an American classic. The world is a little emptier without him.

:cry:

[Endangered Specie]

287. RIP George!... Kinda ironic that

1 or 2 out of those 7 words....can't be said here!

[John Kerry VonErich]

288. Anyone remember him from a recent Tonight Show appearace....

where he was a guest along with Ann Coulter?