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George Carlin lived from 12 May 1937 to 22 June 2008. A New Yorker, born and raised, Carlin dropped out of school and joined the Air Force working part-time as a radio DJ. He was discharged and focused on being a DJ which led him on the path to comedy. He was a clean cut entertainer both in appearance and material until the late 1960s when he grew his hair long and took an anti-establishment stance. His new controversial routines finding favour among a young Bohemian audience. 1972 saw his most notorious... moreGeorge Carlin lived from 12 May 1937 to 22 June 2008. A New Yorker, born and raised, Carlin dropped out of school and joined the Air Force working part-time as a radio DJ. He was discharged and focused on being a DJ which led him on the path to comedy. He was a clean cut entertainer both in appearance and material until the late 1960s when he grew his hair long and took an anti-establishment stance. His new controversial routines finding favour among a young Bohemian audience. 1972 saw his most notorious set, Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television. This got him arrested under obscenity laws and was fundamental in establishing rulings which developed into the broadcasting watershed. In 1975 he hosted the first ever Saturday Night Live. A cynical and misanthropic social commentator, his black comedy also referenced the peculiarities of language. In 2001 Carlin was given a Lifetime Achievement Award at the American Comedy Awards. He died aged 71 of heart failure. HBO and NBC (two of the networks he appeared on regularly) changed their schedule in tribute to Carlin.
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George Carlin on Religion
In the bulls*** department, a business man can't hold a candle to a clergyman. Cause I gotta tell you thee truth folks, I gotta to tell you the truth, when it comes to bulls***. Big time, major league bulls***, you have to stand in awe... more
George Carlin the All-Suicide Channel
Suicide is an interesting topic to me because it is an inherently interesting decision. To decide voluntarily not to exist any more. Its profound. You know what it is? Its the ultimate makeover. That's why I think it belongs on television.... more
George Carlin on Education
Its the new national pastime. f*** baseball. Its consumption. The only true lasting American value thats left. Buying things. Buying things. People spending money they dont have on things they don't need. Money they dont have... more
George Carlin on Digital Purgatory
They have an application in the computer called Outlook or Contacts or Address Book or something like that. So they keep all the information in the computer, and they sync it up with their phone every day or every other day. So now instead... more
George Carlin on Getting Old
The best thing about getting old is you're not responsible for remembering things any more, even important things. "But it was your daughters funeral." I forgot. You can even make believe you have Alzheimers disease. Ah, its a lot... more
George Carlin on Well-Wishers After a Bereavement
Here's another thing they say after a death. This is usually said to the surviving spouse. "Listen, if there's anything I can do, anything at all, please don't hesitate to ask". What are you going to do, a resurrection? This aint the... more
George Carlin on Loosing Things
I hate to loose anything. I don't like to loose anything cause... Where is it? See that's basically the part that bothers me the most. I'm a practical guy... Where is it? "I just had it!" You know that feeling? "It was just here!" Where... more
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