Award-winning comedian George Carlin dies

George Carlin Passes Away At 71
Celebrity Gossip by Celebridiot — Legendary comedian George Carlin has passed away at the age of 71 due to hear failure. Carlin was a leader and innovator in the world of stand up comedy for over 40 years. He will be missed be his many fans. Carlin was best known for his routine “Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television,” which appeared in 1972’s “Class Clown” album. CNN Post from: Celebrity Gossip from Celebridiot George Carlin Passes Away At 71 --- Related Articles ...

Goodbye George Carlin
Gabsmash — George Carlin passed away from heart failure yesterday in Los Angeles, he was 71. Publicist Jeff Abraham said Carlin went into St. John's Health Center on Sunday afternoon, complaining of chest pain. Carlin died at 5:55 p.m. PT. George had a history of heart trouble. Carlin performed as recently as last weekend at the Orleans Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas. "He was a genius and I will miss him dearly," Jack Burns told the AP. Read more... AP/PR Photos ...

News Ticker: Amy Winehouse, George Carlin and MTV Video Music Awards
Rolling Stone : Rock and Roll Daily — ... Comedian George Carlin died of heart failure yesterday in Los Angeles. He was 71. Over the course of his career, Carlin released 23 comedy albums, appeared on 14 HBO specials and won four Grammys for Best Spoken Word Comedy Album. ...

George Carlin Died
CelebChitChat — ... George Carlin , award winning comedian, died yesterday afternoon around 5 p.m. from a heart condition. George was only 71 when he passed but he had definitely made his mark in history and tons of friends. Jack Burns, his partner in comedy back in the 70s admits he’ll miss him. George was best known for his “Seven Dirty Words,” in which got him arrested and later the hearing was brought to the supreme court. But it won’t be about what he did but his humor that will be dearly missed. ...

R.I.P. George Carlin
No Fact Zone — There’s less laughter in the world today with the sad announcement that George Carlin, trailblazing comedian, died last night of heart failure. Carlin’s influence cannot be overstated; when asked at a TimesTalk interview last Fall which comedians made him laugh, George Carlin was one of the men Stephen Colbert named (Kinaesthesia’s recap of the interview is here). Well-earned remembrances are being posted everywhere, as are interviews Carlin gave. Here’s an excerpt from George ...

Comedian George Carlin Dies at Age 71 of Heart Failure … The True Stuff that Comedians are Made of
Scared Monkeys — ... His mere facial expressions during his comedy routines were beyond side splitting laughter. Thank you for the brilliant comedy … Rest in Peace. Carlin, who had a history of heart and drug-dependency problems, died at Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica about 6 p.m. PDT (9 p.m. EDT/0100 GMT) after being admitted earlier in the afternoon for chest pains, spokesman Jeff Abraham told Reuters. Award-winning comedian George Carlin dies Although Carlin was best known as the ...

R.I.P. George Carlin (1937 - 2008)
Play | The Rhapsody Editorial Music Blog — ... obits reminded me of something -- back in suburban Detroit, in 1974, when I was fresh out of eighth grade at Our Lady of Refuge, this fellow lapsed Catholic seemed to me like a bigger rock star than any rock star I could name, give or take maybe ...

George Carlin Passes
The Movie Blog — Sensei George Carlin passed on yesterday my friends. We get this sombre announcement from the news lords at CNN: George Carlin, the influential comedian whose routines used profanity, scatology and absurdity to point out the silliness and hypocrisy of human life, has died. He was 71. George Carlin, here in 2007, kept up a busy schedule, performing as recently as last weekend in Las Vegas. Carlin, who had a history of heart trouble, died of heart failure Sunday, according to publicist Jeff Abraham. Carlin went to St. John’s Health ...