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06/23/2008


George Carlin Has Died

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The comedian and actor George Carlin has died in Santa Monica, California of heart failure after being admitted to a hospital over the weekend. He was 71.

A recent appearance on Countdown with Keith Olbermann where he discusses right wing Christians and homosexuality, as well as perhaps his best known routine, "Seven Words", AFTER THE JUMP...

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  1. Funny Funny guy, you'll be missed dearly George.

    Posted by: Zo | Jun 23, 2008 10:24:03 AM


  2. I always loved him. His humor was intelligent and thought provoking.

    Posted by: Derrick from Philly | Jun 23, 2008 10:34:30 AM


  3. I don't know if this news makes me bleakly depressed and resigned to the failure of the human race, or gives me the strength to go forth and stick to the stupid fu(kers every chance I get. George's work was such a gift to us. Voltaire, Twain, Carlin.

    Posted by: Rikard | Jun 23, 2008 10:42:35 AM


  4. he was fabulous... first cyd charisse (surprised andy made no mention of her recent passing) and now him. who's next?... r.i.p. honey....

    Posted by: the queen | Jun 23, 2008 11:08:11 AM


  5. So sad. He will be missed.

    Posted by: Dan | Jun 23, 2008 11:16:50 AM


  6. here's carlin's spiel on religion, so true..

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwJQIdQ7CXU

    Posted by: the queen | Jun 23, 2008 11:32:05 AM


  7. Yes, THE QUEEN, I was also saddened when I heard of Cyd Charisse's death. She and Gene Kelly performed the most sensual dance sequence ever: the "Broadway Rhythm" sequence from "Singin' in the Rain". She was one of the last of the great Hollywood Musical Greats (is Ann Miller still alive?), and she was a Texas girl like Crawford....and a gorgeous fellow Piscean--like me and JIMMYBOYO.

    Posted by: Derrick from Philly | Jun 23, 2008 11:49:22 AM


  8. No, MISS DERRICK, La Miller passed away some years ago... my favorite Cyd Charisse movie is the Bandwagon... i wonder who's left of the old MGM days? probably Mickey Rooney...

    Posted by: the queen | Jun 23, 2008 12:47:46 PM


  9. His humor will be missed

    Posted by: Jimmyboyo | Jun 23, 2008 1:23:27 PM


  10. As a kid we use to be able to stay up late on Holidays or summers to see Carlin on the Tonight Show. Even as a kid I got that he saw things a different way.

    One of my favorite quotes of his was about life. You have a choice he said, either you try to change the world, which was a freak show, and by that become part of the freak show. Or you sat back and watched it. I think he did both. Rest well Sir, you gave us much pleasure.

    Posted by: patrick nyc | Jun 23, 2008 6:59:25 PM


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