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George Carlin dies at 71
Comedian George Carlin, a counter-culture hero famed for his routines about drugs and dirty words, died of heart failure at a Los Angeles-area hospital on Sunday, a spokesman said. He was 71.
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Rest In Peace, George Carlin
MSN TV Blog — ... Legendary funnyman George Carlin passed away Sunday at the age of 71. Although he racked up guest appearances on sitcoms like "The Simpsons" and "Welcome Back, Kotter" and even had his own show in 1994, Carlin is probably most famous for his "Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television" schtick. (If you don't know what they are, well, there's a search box right above this post.) He got in a lot of trouble for this routine because it basically consisted of repeating seven dirty words over and over again. In 1978 the Supreme Court ...

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Comedy Legend George Carlin Dies at 71
zap2it.com 6/23/2008 — He gained notoriety for his 'seven dirty words,' but his incisive commentaries were as clever as they were vulgar. > George Carlin, the acerbic, Grammy-winning comedian whose career spanned more than 50 ...
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webstersismybitch.com 6/23/2008 — Shit. Piss. Fuck. Cunt. Cocksucker. Motherfucker. Tits. (Expletives) The Seven Dirty words you're not allowed to say on television. Also, how we feel about the passing of George Carlin. George Carlin (1937 - 2008). You'll me sorely missed. ...
RIP George CarlinYou Aint No Picasso
Elaborations on the Seven Dirty Words. Obviously very NSFW George Carlin died yesterday at the age of 71. Ironically I was begging my manager yesterday to let me put on one of his records at work (we’re not supposed to listen to comedy albums). Though Steve Martin was my childhood favorite, I was raised on Carlin’s [...]
RIP: George CarlinGlitterati Gossip
The brilliant, challenging comedian George Carlin passed away Sunday at the age of 71. His influence on the world of stand-up comedy can't be overstated, not to mention his influence on dirty words. Everybody's been posting the seven dirty words...
George Carlin Dies of Heart Failure at Age 71Stupid Celebrities Gossip
George Carlin, the great comedian known for his “7 words you can’t say on television”, died of heart failure at 71. George Carlin had been admitted to Saint John’s Center in Santa Monica, California earlier yesterday with chest pain, and died early Sunday evening. Carlin’s comedy was very edgy, lots of profanity, and covered drugs, sex, and ...
Remembering George Carlin: Dave Coulierthecheappop.com
I’ll be posting comments from those in the industry who are saddened by George Carlin’s passing and wanted to share their thoughts on his influence and tremendous body of work with us. Here’s a poignant one from comedian Dave Coulier “George Carlin was ‘the’ reason I started in comedy. I used to listen to his records [...]
George Carlin DiedCelebChitChat
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 ...
Rest In Peace: George CarlinF-Listed
As I’m sure you’ve heard by now, comedic genius and dirty word enthusiast George Carlin has passed away of heart failure at Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica yesterday. He was a young 71. I can’t tell you how many nights of my FSU years were spent getting high and laughing to George Carlin. Sadly, I never got to see him perform live. Let us all ...
IN MEMORIAMFaded Youth Blog
It’s being reported that influential and seven-dirty-words-loving comic George Carlin has died at 71. According to Reuters , he was admitted to a Santa Monica hospital Sunday after complaining of chest pains. It was announced just days ago that Carlin would be this year’s recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Rest in peace.
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American comedic legend George Carlin passed away yesterday at the age of 71. While most people reading this will know Carlin from his roles in our lifetime - as Rufus in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure or various parts in Kevin Smith's Dogma, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back and Jersey Girl - it's Carlin's stand-up work were he became a household name. His "Seven Dirty Words" routine is
Inside pages: memorializing comedian George Carlin and sizing up NBC5's Mike SnyderUncle Barky's Bytes
George Carlin's death, at age 71, prompts a return to a long ago performance and interview. He was deep into his "Seven Dirty Words" phase and I was a college kid still learning to put words to news print.
George Carlin Dies at 71Vulture
Growing up in Milwaukee, we often heard about George Carlin's infamous arrest at Summerfest in 1972 for performing his "Seven Dirty Words" routine, excerpted above. Carlin, who died yesterday in California , had his charges dismissed later that year, after a state DA -- who'd been in the audience for the show and refused to press charges that night -- was asked in court if he saw the ...
George Carlin dies at 71BricksAndStonesGossip.com
Comedian George Carlin, a counter-culture hero famed for his routines about drugs, dirty words and the demise of humanity, died of heart failure at a Los Angeles-area hospital on Sunday. He was 71. 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) after being admitted earlier in the ...
RIP George Carlinpoponthepop.com
Comedian George Carlin, a counter-culture hero famed for his routines about drugs and dirty words, died of heart failure at a Los Angeles-area hospital on Sunday, a spokesman said. He was 71. 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 [...]
Comedian George Carlin Dies at 71Celebriscoop
Beloved comedian George Carlin has died at the age of 71. Carlin passed away around 9:00 p.m. Sunday at a Los Angeles hospital after being admitted for chest pains. Carlin was especially noted for his political and black humor along with many and his observations on language, psychology, and religion taboo subjects. Carlin’s “Seven Dirty Words” routine was one of the ...
Edgy comic George Carlin dies in L.A.Celebrity Mound
Comedian George Carlin, a counter-culture hero famed for his routines about drugs, dirty words and the demise of humanity, died of heart failure at a Los Angeles-area hospital on Sunday. He was 71. 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) after being admitted earlier in the ...
R.I.P. George CarlinThe Laughing Stork with Candy Kirby | Parenting, Family, Pop Culture & Gravity-Defying Baby Poop
1937 - 2008 Sad news… George Carlin , a counter-culture comedian (in)famous for his hilarious routines about drugs and dirty words, died of heart failure at a Los Angeles-area hospital on Sunday . He was 71. George is survived by his wife, daughter and zingers such as “Never raise your hands to your kids. It leaves your groin unprotected,” and “If God had ...
Comedian George Carlin Dead at 71Bumpshack.com
Comedian George Carlin . who took the F-word to new heights, died this evening at St. Johns hospital in Santa Monica after being admitted for chest pains. The likely cause of death was a heart attack according to early reports. Carlin will be remebered as one of the greatest stand-up comedians of all-time. Carlin was the first person to host Saturday Night Live . His ‘7 ...
George Carlin dies at 71USATODAY.com - Lifeline Live
It's being reported that influential and seven-dirty-words-loving comic George Carlin has died at 71. According to Reuters, he was admitted to a Santa Monica hospital Sunday after complaining of chest pains. It was announced just days ago that Carlin would...
Comedian George Carlin dies in L.A.Wizbang Pop!
Comedian George Carlin, a counter-culture hero famed for his routines about drugs and dirty words, died of heart failure at a Los Angeles-area hospital on Sunday, a spokesman said....
Edgy comic George Carlin dies at 71Latest News on omg!
Reuters - Comedian George Carlin, a counter-culture hero famed for his routines about drugs, dirty words and the demise of humanity, died of heart failure at a Los Angeles-area hospital on Sunday. He was 71.
Carlin, counterculture comedians dean, dies at 71 (AP)Yahoo! News: Movie News
AP - George Carlin, the dean of counterculture comedians whose biting insights on life and language were immortalized in his "Seven Words You Can Never Say On TV" routine, died of heart failure Sunday. He was 71.
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Comedian George Carlin, famed for his routines about drugs and dirty words, died of heart failure at a Los Angeles-area hospital Sunday, a spokesman said. He was 71.
Edgy comic George Carlin dies in L.A., aged 71Latest News on omg!
Reuters - Comedian George Carlin, a counter-culture hero famed for his routines about drugs, dirty words and the demise of humanity, died of heart failure at a Los Angeles-area hospital on Sunday. He was 71.
Comedian George Carlin dies at age 71 (AP)Yahoo! News: Gossip/Celebrity News
AP - George Carlin, the dean of counterculture comedians whose biting insights on life and language were immortalized in his "Seven Words You Can Never Say On TV" routine, died of heart failure Sunday. He was 71.
Comedian George Carlin dies at age 71 (AP)Yahoo! News: Television News
AP - George Carlin, the dean of counterculture comedians whose biting insights on life and language were immortalized in his "Seven Words You Can Never Say On TV" routine, died of heart failure Sunday. He was 71.
George Carlin dies at 71Hollywood Reporter
Comedian George Carlin, a counter-culture hero famed for his routines about drugs and dirty words, died of heart failure at a Los Angeles-area hospital on Sunday, a spokesman said. He was 71.
Comedian George Carlin dies in Los Angeles at 71Latest News on omg!
Reuters - Comedian George Carlin, a counter-culture hero famed for his routines about drugs and dirty words, died of heart failure at a Los Angeles-area hospital on Sunday, a spokesman said. He was 71.
Comedy Legend George Carlin Dies At 71Billboard.com
Comedian George Carlin, a counter-culture hero famed for his routines about drugs and dirty words, died of heart failure at a Los Angeles-area hospital yesterday (June 22). He was 71.