Comedy Legend George Carlin Dies at 71
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He gained notoriety for his 'seven dirty words,' but his incisive commentaries were as clever as they were vulgar.
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George Carlin, the acerbic, Grammy-winning comedian whose career spanned more than 50 years, died of heart failure Sunday evening after being admitted to the hospital complaining of chest pains, his spokesman said. He was 71.
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George Carlin, R.I.P.
Published 6/23/2008 by Hanh Nguyen at From Inside the Box
... Like many, I was unaccountably sad to hear of the passing of George Carlin . As a member of Generation X, to my shame I have to say that the first time he entered my consciousness was as Rufus from Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure . To me, Rufus the mentor was sage, a little wisecracking, but always benevolent. At first I was bemused when I learned that he was a shocking, counterculture humorist. Gentle Rufus? Say it isn't so! Of course, since I was a snot-nosed teen, I was all-too thrilled to catch up with his edgy brand of humor that challenged taboos, crossed lines, ...
