R.I.P. George Carlin
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| Backseat Cuddler found this 6/23/2008 on www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com [flag] |
I've just been told by a source that George Carlin is dead. This is indeed shocking. Just last week, it was announced that on November 10th the veteran comic whose infamous Filthy Words routine was considered by the U.S. Supreme Court would be the 11th person inducted into the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ pantheon of humor [...]
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George Carlin Has Died
Published 6/23/2008 by Taylor Blue at Backseat Cuddler
... Monica about 6 p.m. PDT (9 p.m. EDT) after being admitted earlier in the afternoon for chest pains, spokesman Jeff Abraham told Reuters. He is so well known that this death will shock everyone. I think I know him best as the voice of the conductor on Thomas The Tank Engine shows. My brother back in the ’90’s would watch that show all day sometimes and George would be on it acting as crazy as he could for a kids show. R.I.P. George…Make everyone in heaven laugh now. Photo Source: Nikki Finke’s Deadline Hollywood Daily Related Posts ...
R.I.P. George Carlin (1937-2008)
Published 6/24/2008 by Hilary Shepherd at Hollywood Gossip - Life Altering Knowledge - and More!
... In comedy, timing is everything… Last week, it was announced that on November 10th the veteran comic whose infamous “Filthy Words” routine reached all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court would be the 11th person inducted into the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ pantheon of humor and receive this year’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. (Past winners include Richard Pryor, Whoopi Goldberg, Lily Tomlin and Steve Martin.) R.I.P. George Carlin ...
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Bumpshack.com found this 6/23/2008 on www.tmz.com
TMZ.com : Legendary comedian George Carlin, best known for his acerbic wit and outrageous comedy, has died.Carlin, who made famous the seven words you can't say on television, died around 6:00 PM PT this evening at an L.A. hospital. A battle over ...RIP George Carlin
UseMyComputer Atom v1.0 syndication feed found this 6/23/2008 on seriouslyomg.com
George Carlin passed away today at the age of 71 from heart failure according to The Insider . George Carlin is most famous for teaching what seven words we can’t say on TV, so in his memory here they are. 1. Shit 2. Piss 3. Fuck ...F%$k! Comedic Icon George Carlin Passes at 71
Rover found this 6/23/2008 on afronerd.blogspot.com
My editorial on Mr. Carlin's passing coming up-meanwhile, this just in from the AP: Oh and I'm pushing my conservative leanings to the side on this one, Carlin like Richard Pryor was just funny- true genius . LOS ANGELES - 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, ...George Carlin, 1937-2008
Rover found this 6/23/2008 on www.radaronline.com
George Carlin, the comedian whose "Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television" routine gave him as much of a right as anyone else to claim the legacy of Lenny Bruce, has died at the age of 71. Among his many accomplishments, Carlin was the first host ofGeorge Carlin, 1937 - 2008.
The House Next Door found this 6/23/2008 on daily.greencine.com
George Carlin , the Grammy-Award winning standup comedian and actor who was hailed for his irreverent social commentary, poignant observations of the absurdities of everyday life and language, and groundbreaking routines like ' Seven Words You ...‘Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television’ George Carlin Dies
missmissea posted 6/23/2008 from bittenandbound.com
The always edgy comedian George Carlin died yesterday at the age of 71 of heart failure. The comedian had suffered a previous heart attack and had also endured a long battle with drugs and alcohol.Comedy Legend George Carlin Dies at 71
From Inside the Box found this 6/23/2008 on www.zap2it.com
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 ...Comedian George Carlin Dead at 71
bumpshack posted 6/23/2008 from bumpshack.com
Vulgar comedian George Carlin died tonight in a California hospital from a severe heart attack.George Carlin is dead
Lossip found this 6/23/2008 on celebslam.celebuzz.com
George Carlin dead at 71 George Carlin died of heart failure yesterday in Santa Monica. He was 71. Entertainment Weekly says: Carlin, who began making TV appearances in the 1960s with a conventional comedy act, emerged in the 1970s with a ...Michael Terry: George Carlin -- Genius, Inspiration & Hard Working Motherfucker
Rover found this 6/23/2008 on www.huffingtonpost.com
George Carlin's most recent special for HBO, which he performed at age 70, contained a bit about dying, and the afterlife. In it he questioned the logic of people who say that their dead loved ones are now watching over them. How long do the deceased have to be on duty? When the people they are watching over die, do they get to rest, or do they have to join in on watching the next generation? ...
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Posted 6/23/2008 on anythinghollywood.com - celebrity news, gossips and pictures.
George Carlin passed away on Sunday evening after having heart troubles. People Magazine reports the author and comedian was 71 years old. More pics after the break… Carlin was a cultural icon in terms of finding the words that Americans were thinking about on a topic, but never dared to say them. His edgy style also landed [...]Comedian George Carlin Dies at 71
Posted 6/23/2008 on Hollywood Crap
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 ...George Carlin R.I.P.
Posted 6/23/2008 on TVgasm Blog
This is a sad day in stand-up comedy history. George Carlin died last night of heart failure. He was 71 years-old. George checked into St. John's hospital in Santa Monica for chest pain, and died later that night of heart failure. R.I.P. George...you will be missed.George Carlin dead at 71
Posted 6/23/2008 on TV Squad
Wow. I just got in from a very, very late flight from Denver, and the early-morning newscasts hit me with this wallop: my favorite comedian, George Carlin, passed away last night . On Sunday, he admitted himself into a local Santa Monica hospital, complaining of chest pains, and ended up dying that evening of hear failure. He was 71. Carlin, of course, is most famous for the 1970s comedy ...George Carlin dead of heart failure at 71. Written by Ben Kenber
Posted 6/23/2008 on FilmArcade.net
It is now a sad sad day for the world of comedy. George Carlin, one of the greatest comedians that had ever lived, has died of heart failure in Los Angeles. He was 71 years old. I only just found out about this a couple of minutes ago, and I am very saddened at the news of this. It feels like we have robbed of one of the defining comedic voices of many generations. Carlin had gone from being a"Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity"
Posted 6/23/2008 on Cajun Boy in the City
Big sigh. Another national treasure is gone. George Carlin is dead . (via NY Times) A couple of Carlin gems in memorium... "Euphemisms" "Seven Words" And finally "Life is Worth Losing" He will certainly be missed. http://cajunboyinthecity.blogspot.comComedian George Carlin Dead [And Now He's Dead]
Posted 6/23/2008 on Gawker
Stand-up comedian George Carlin, whose routine about forbidden words on the radio led to a key Supreme Court decision on government control of the airwaves, died of heart failure near Los Angeles. He was 71. Carlin had been admitted to the hospital earlier in the day with chest pains. He launched to fame in the 1960s as a straightlaced, suit-and-tie comedian appearing on programs like ...Rest In Peace: George Carlin
Posted 6/24/2008 on Dirt Digger Squad
As I’m sure you’ve heard by now, comedic genius and dirty word enthusiast George Carlin died 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 [...]RIP: Standup Icon George Carlin
Posted 6/24/2008 on ComedyCentric.com - Sitcom Central
Counterculture comedian George Carlin passed away on Sunday, June 22, at the age of 71 due to heart failure. Idolized by legions for his brutally honest and sarcastic comedy that cut through the crap of society and politics, Carlin was also well-known for his dexterity with words, as evidenced by his (in)famous monologue “ Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television ” from the ...Carlin’s `7 words you can’t say on TV’: Overheard?
Posted 6/23/2008 on Celebrity Mound
More than 30 years after George Carlin pronounced “Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television,” some of those words have lost their sting. Some of those words still aren’t welcome on the public airwaves (or, for that matter, in print) and they are still being debated in the courts. But you can hear those words voiced in everyday discourse more than ever. Carlin, who ...George Carlin Is Fucking Dead
Posted 6/23/2008 on Dickism | The Guys Guide To Celebrity Gossip
George “fucking” Carlin, who had a history of heart trouble, went into St. John’s Health Center in Santa Monica on Sunday afternoon complaining of chest pain. A few hours later he was dead at the age of 71 like the fuck is this shit. His last concert was this past weekend, at the Orleans casino in Las Vegas. I don’t know what my deal is lately, but 71 seems young to ...Video of the Day: We'll Miss You George Carlin
Posted 6/23/2008 on Cinematical
"So you know what Ive been doin' -- going through the address book and crossing out the dead people." -- George Carlin during his final HBO performance, It's Bad for Ya . I forget exactly which HBO special it was, but my first introduction to George Carlin was through the cable network when I was real young (we're talking early '80s). Funny story, too, as my mother and father caught me ...George Carlin: "Filthy Words" resonate
Posted 6/23/2008 on Cynthia Littleton On The Air
It seems weirdly coincidental that George Carlin died almost 30 years to the day that the Supreme Court issued its landmark decision on broadcast indecency involving his "Filthy Words" routine. (Click here to read that 1978 decision for yourself --...RIP: George Carlin
Posted 6/23/2008 on Glitterati 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...Rest In Peace, George Carlin
Posted 6/23/2008 on BuzzSugar -- Entertainment hourly.
Will we ever know why we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway? No. But I'm glad we had George Carlin around to ask these questions. On Sunday, at the age of 71, the hilariously foul-mouthed comedian passed away from heart failure (and surely Carlin would make fun of that usage of "pass away" rather than just saying "died"; you can see his bit about death, now a funny, bittersweet ...George Carlin Dies of Heart Failure at Age 71
Posted 6/23/2008 on Stupid 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 ...George Carlin passes away.
Posted 6/23/2008 on Celebrity Rumors, Gossip, photos & news
Famously energetic and loved on the standup comedy circuit, George Carlin has left us for the afterlife. Pretty sure he gets into Heaven, but not completely sure. He was 71. People says, The stand-up comic and author – best known for his groundbreaking routine “Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television” – reportedly died of heart failure at Saint John’s Health Center ...Comedy Legend George Carlin Dead at 71
Posted 6/23/2008 on GreasyGuide.com
Comedy legend George Carlin is dead. He was responsible for the famous monologue “Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television.” from the 1972 album Class Clown which was apart of a landmark supreme court ruling. He will greatly be missed. He passed away via heart complications at age 71.George Carlin Dies at 71
Posted 6/23/2008 on I Watch Stuff - The Best Movie News Ever
George Carlin, the controversial funny-man rumored to have said as many as seven bad words, died Sunday of heart failure at the age of 71. He will be remembered as a great comedian, an actor, and a guru who time-traveled from the year 2688 to help Bill and Ted with their history report. Shit, piss, and fuck. George Carlin, 71, Irreverent Standup Comedian [NY Times]Remembering George Carlin: Dave Coulier
Posted 6/23/2008 on thecheappop.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 [...]
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George Carlin Dead At 71
Published 6/23/2008 on Entertainment on HuffingtonPost.com
George Carlin — comic, envelope-pusher, bedeviler of censors everywhere — died yesterday of heart failure at age 71. Carlin was a comedy giant, a legend and a pioneer for his sharp observations and wicked, fearless commentary — ...Comedian George Carlin dead at age 71
Published 6/23/2008 on Latest News on omg!
A publicist for George Carlin says the legendary comedian has died of heart failure at a hospital in Santa Monica, Calif. Carlin is perhaps best known for his 'Seven Words You Can Never Say On TV' routine. (June 23)Appreciation: Carlin, from straight comic to icon
Published 6/24/2008 on Latest News on omg!
AP - When he shucked the coat and tie for black T-shirts and jeans, grew his hair long and began to riff about those "Seven Words You Can Never Say on TV," George Carlin became more than just the countercultural comedian.Appreciation: Carlin, from straight comic to icon
Published 6/23/2008 on Latest News on omg!
AP - When he shucked the coat and tie for black T-shirts and jeans, grew his hair long and began to riff about those "Seven Words You Can Never Say on TV," George Carlin became more than just the countercultural comedian.Carlin's `7 words you can't say on TV': Overheard? (AP)
Published 6/23/2008 on Yahoo! News: Gossip/Celebrity News
AP - More than 30 years after George Carlin pronounced "Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television," some of those words have lost their sting.Carlin's `7 words you can't say on TV': Overheard?
Published 6/23/2008 on Latest News on omg!
AP - More than 30 years after George Carlin pronounced "Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television," some of those words have lost their sting.Carlin's `7 words you can't say on TV': Overheard? (AP)
Published 6/23/2008 on Yahoo! News: Television News
AP - More than 30 years after George Carlin pronounced "Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television," some of those words have lost their sting.Star Tributes Align for George Carlin
Published 6/23/2008 on Celebrity Fix
There may be seven words you can never say on television, but fortunately, you need only six to describe George Carlin."He was one of the greats," Ben Stiller said of the legendarily caustic funnyman, who died of heart failure Sunday evening ...George Carlin: In His Own Words
Published 6/23/2008 on Latest News on omg!
During a 1997 interview with the Associated Press, comedian George Carlin discussed his ideal obituary, life regrets, accomplishments, and his impact of fellow artists. (June 23)George Carlin, 71, Irreverent Standup Comedian, Is Dead
Published 6/23/2008 on NYT > Movies
Mr. Carlin made poignant observations on everyday life’s absurdities in routines like “Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television.” >Comedian George Carlin dead at 71 (AFP)
Published 6/23/2008 on Yahoo! News: Gossip/Celebrity News
AFP - Stand-up comedian George Carlin, who became famous for his biting anti-establishment brand of humor, has died in Los Angeles, his publicist confirmed Monday. He was 71.George Carlin Dead at 71
Published 6/23/2008 on StarMagazine.com
The controversial funnyman, who had a history of heart trouble, died Sunday at St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica, Calif.George Carlin mourned as counterculture hero
Published 6/23/2008 on Latest News on omg!
AP - Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television. Some People Are Stupid. Stuff. People I Can Do Without.Star Tributes Align for George Carlin (E! Online)
Published 6/23/2008 on Yahoo! News: Television News
E! Online - There may be seven words you can never say on television, but fortunately, you need only six to describe George Carlin.Star Tributes Align for George Carlin (E! Online)
Published 6/23/2008 on Yahoo! News: Movie News
E! Online - There may be seven words you can never say on television, but, fortunately, you need only six to describe George Carlin.Star Tributes Align for George Carlin (E! Online)
Published 6/23/2008 on Yahoo! News: Gossip/Celebrity News
E! Online - There may be seven words you can never say on television, but, fortunately, you need only six to describe George Carlin.George Carlin, Irreverent Comedian, Dies at 71
Published 6/23/2008 on NYT > Movies
Mr. Carlin was hailed for his commentary, observations of the absurdities of everyday life, and routines like “Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television.” >George Carlin Dies at 71
Published 6/23/2008 on Extra
Comedian George Carlin, the comic who soared to fame as the "Hippie Dippy Weatherman," died of heart failure at Santa Monica Hospital on Sunday evening, after complaining of chest pain in the afternoon. It had just been announced on Tuesday that ...George Carlin dies at 71
Published 6/23/2008 on Variety.com
Obituary Spotlight: Comedian known for 'Seven Words' routine -- 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 ...Comedian George Carlin Dies at 71
Published 6/23/2008 on Usmagazine.com
Legendary comedian George Carlin died of heart failure on Sunday. He was 71. See Us' photo tribute to other stars who have gone too soon. After complaining of chest pain, Carlin — who had a history of heart trouble and had battled drugs ...
