George Carlin is dead.

[KampfVerein]

http://uk.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUKN2339172520080623

First Russert, now him? This has been an awful, awful month.

[Stewie]

The edgy thought provoking comedian George Carlin has died. He died of a heart failure at a Los Angeles-area hospital. He was 71 years old. RIP George :(

[leftover_crack]

who?


well i am very sry if its some one u are close to

[HMXDungHeaver]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25322638/

I was just about to post this in a thread and saw you already did.

It's weird how sad it made me hearing that he died. He was the man.

[leftover_crack]

oh hes a comedian

i thought he as that persons friend or family member or something


well this was already posted

[Stewie]

RIP George. I created the same thread at the exact same time.

[Stewie]

At the same time. Look at the posting times dude.

[leftover_crack]

At the same time. Look at the posting times dude.

he was 5 minutes earlyer

[KampfVerein]

who?


well i am very sry if its some one u are close to

You're...you're kidding, right?

[leftover_crack]

what? .

[KampfVerein]

he was 5 minutes earlyer

Who cares? This man is dead, and sadness reigns regardless of the thread.

[Stewie]

Yes RIP George

[KampfVerein]

what? .

I thought Carlin was ubiquitous. I suppose I was wrong.

[Stewie]

Dude you've never heard of George Carlin?

[leftover_crack]

Who cares? This man is dead, and sadness reigns regardless of the thread.

do u know how many people die every day?
do u ever care about any one of those people on any given day?

why should this man be any different?

[Sgt Pepper]

I was going to create a thread about the same thing, but you and Stewie (Dung Heaver probably would have beaten me, too) got to it first.

My heart dropped when I went to check my Yahoo mail and saw the headline. I might disagree with some of his points, but there is simply no denying that he was a very, very funny man who will be dearly missed.

[KampfVerein]

do u know how many people die every day?
do u ever care about any one of those people on any given day?

why should this man be any different?

All of those people never said things like the following:

Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy.

I hold with Stalin - wow, can't believe I just wrote that:

A single death is a tragedy; a million deaths is a statistic.

[Stewie]

Very well said Sgt Pepper

[leftover_crack]

Dude you've never heard of George Carlin?

i think i heard the name before but i never knew who he was

[leftover_crack]

All of those people never said things like the following:

Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy.

I hold with Stalin - wow, can't believe I just wrote that:

A single death is a tragedy; a million deaths is a statistic.

but does that make his life worth more than their lifes?

[Stewie]

i think i heard the name before but i never knew who he was

George Carlin on Baseball and Football

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YphEUa5LPjM

[KampfVerein]

but does that make his life worth more than their lifes?

Right now? Yes. He left behind great works of intellect and humor (in this case books, CDs and the like) that we can treasure forever.

In the grand scheme of things? Well, everyone's worthless from a cosmic perspective.

[leftover_crack]

George Carlin on Baseball and Football

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YphEUa5LPjM

woah, my social studies teacher from 8th grade quoted him


maybe thats where i heard the name

[HyeJinx1984]

NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

*curls up in a corner and cries*

[DarkEternal37]

I just saw this on msnbc and I was actually coming here to post this thread. Very sad day for laughter :(

I may have to find my copy of Napalm and Silly Putty and read through it again.

[rgdrafting]

i think i heard the name before but i never knew who he was

If you've seen any modern-day comedian perform (live, on TV, etc.) then you've seen George Carlin's influence (and obviously didn't know it!).

Simply put, he was one of the most influential comedians of the last 40 years (give or take).

I'd guess that over 99% of the stand-up comics in the last 25 years would rank him in the top 3 comedians....ever. (Lenny Bruce and Richard Pryor being the other two.)

[DarkEternal37]

I'd guess that over 99% of the stand-up comics in the last 25 years would rank him in the top 3 comedians....ever. (Lenny Bruce and Richard Pryor being the other two.)

Sounds about right to me.

[Daesania]

/SADFACE!!!!!!!!!!!! :(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((

George was the best, we shared a lot of views on religion. :(

:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(

[KampfVerein]

I may have to find my copy of Napalm and Silly Putty and read through it again.

I'll be at the library tomorrow looking for it and any other Carlin material. Seems as good a time as any to re-read it, eh?

[HyeJinx1984]

I'd guess that over 99% of the stand-up comics in the last 25 years would rank him in the top 3 comedians....ever. (Lenny Bruce and Richard Pryor being the other two.)[/QUOTE]

And now they're all gone... :(

[mysticneji]

I'd guess that over 99% of the stand-up comics in the last 25 years would rank him in the top 3 comedians....ever. (Lenny Bruce and Richard Pryor being the other two.)

And now they're all gone... :([/QUOTE]

They may be gone, but there legacy lives on!

George Carlin was one of my favorite comedians, I was pretty shocked to see the news on Yahoo. I may have to watch Complaints and Grievances tonight.

[HyeJinx1984]

If you've seen any modern-day comedian perform (live, on TV, etc.) then you've seen George Carlin's influence (and obviously didn't know it!).

Simply put, he was one of the most influential comedians of the last 40 years (give or take).

I'd guess that over 99% of the stand-up comics in the last 25 years would rank him in the top 3 comedians....ever. (Lenny Bruce and Richard Pryor being the other two.)

Last night I had a lot on my mind and couldn't fall asleep, so I put on "It's Bad For Ya" and fell asleep to his act. I can't remember the transition between chuckling as I drifted off and waking up the next morning. Probably more than any celebrity death that i cna think of, this has totally broken my heart :(

[krammkracker]

Its a dark day in comedy.

[RockBandRocker]

Comedy is now dead.

I will never laugh again.

Carlin was THE MAN. He knew what to say & how to say it. I think the only person like him now is Lewis Black.

This is a dark, dark day in the entertainment world.

I'm just glad that he left us all of those HBO specials, and thanks to DVD, Carlin will live forever.


Funny side note: I first saw Carlin on the show "Shining Time Station" when I was younger. I remember he narrated the stories of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends. I think he came in after Ringo Starr stopped narrating the show.

Imagine my surprise years later to hear "Mr. Conductor" say "f**k". :)

[SmokaCola]

Weak man... Definitely my favorite comedian of all time next to Richard Pryor =\ Now they're both gone. Never met the guys, but I've seen just about everything they've ever created/said. This is like losing someone very close to you. For me anyways.

[ELDUDEARINO69]

Strong Men Also Cry...

STRONG MEN ALSO CRY.

One final salute to George Carlin. May he rest in peace.

The Dude Abides Carlin... The Dude Abides

[killer_roach]

RockBandRocker: I wouldn't really consider Lewis Black like Carlin. Sure, both did the whole "angry guy" shtick, but Lewis Black half the time is angry for the sake of being angry... Carlin had significantly more range.

That aside, today is a sad day indeed... Carlin was one of the greats, and am fortunate to have seen him live just a couple of years ago. I think a re-reading of Napalm and Silly Putty as well as Braindroppings is in order.

[kiggidykev]

This is sad news. He was one of the greatest coiner of one-liners I ever saw.

Here's a really nice list of the 101 Greatest Carlin Quotes (http://blogzarro.com/?p=226). I'd be surprised if not one makes you laugh and think.

[next jimmy page]

RIP George. It's weird, I just watched a Biography on George a couple weeks ago... this is depressing. :(:(

[FallenAce]

Comedy is now dead.

I will never laugh again.

Carlin was THE MAN. He knew what to say & how to say it. I think the only person like him now is Lewis Black.

This is a dark, dark day in the entertainment world.

I'm just glad that he left us all of those HBO specials, and thanks to DVD, Carlin will live forever.


Funny side note: I first saw Carlin on the show "Shining Time Station" when I was younger. I remember he narrated the stories of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends. I think he came in after Ringo Starr stopped narrating the show.

Imagine my surprise years later to hear "Mr. Conductor" say "f**k". :)
The Conducter? You mean Sir Topham Hat?

My son really likes Thomas the Tank Engine. I was shocked when I watched a video and said, "Hey! That's George Carlin!" So I guess I had the opposite reaction.

Did anyone ever see his short-lived Fox sitcom? My brother and I watched it and thought it was hilarious.

[absolutzero]

Sadness :(
That is all.

[hmxhenry]

Well, this has completely ruined any chance of today being a good day.

[VSPinkAddikt]

First Harvey Korman, now George Carlin. It's been a sad month in comedy.:( I gasped and said, "oh my gosh!" when I saw this on the news this morning. I've always laughed at his outlook and use his quotes quite a bit in my daily life cause they just work.:) RIP, George.

ETA: Dick Martin was the other comedian I was trying to remember. I told my mom I wondered if it was going to come in three's after we heard Harvey Korman died and I guess it does. All 3 died in less than a month and I like all 3 of them although I know less of Dick Martin. It's probably why I couldn't remember. Rambling....LOL

[LZ_69]

Oh man... I just heard this news over the radio on the way to work. kinda figured there be a thread about it.

Anyway, RIP George Carlin, a comedy genius.:(

[Elegy]

Well, this has completely ruined any chance of today being a good day.

Aye, same here.

RIP George.

[dady5000]

Damnit.

This guy was a ****ing genius.

[killer_roach]

The Conducter? You mean Sir Topham Hat?

My son really likes Thomas the Tank Engine. I was shocked when I watched a video and said, "Hey! That's George Carlin!" So I guess I had the opposite reaction.

Did anyone ever see his short-lived Fox sitcom? My brother and I watched it and thought it was hilarious.

The sad thing was that I was still, if I recall, in elementary or middle school when George Carlin was doing that role (edit: looked it up, he started when I was in third grade)... and I already recognized him (he wasn't the first Conductor, that was Ringo Starr).

...might explain why I'm so messed up :)

[BhindBluEyes430]

RIP the greatest comedian that ever lived

[maitee1]

May you get your wish and watch humanity go down the crapper on CNN.

You will be missed Mr. Carlin :(

[frizzy_bj]

:( This sucks.

I heard the news on the radio in the car this morning.

RIP dude.

[DethBoxx]

This really sucks. We need more people like George Carlin in the world, not less :(

[foolosophy]

I hardly knew ya. RIP to one of the greatest comedians ever. No one will be able to make us laugh in the way you did.

[killer_roach]

Was kinda hoping that somebody had up on YouTube his last Tonight Show appearance a few months back with Ann Coulter... basically the appearance was set up to hopefully be a sparring match between the firebrands, and they ended up largely finding common ground and feeding off of each other for one-liners.

Even in the face of adversity (and daunting expectations), the Class Clown was a class act.

[m00p]

I think Bob Dylan is next.. :(

[Stewie]

I think Bob Dylan is next.. :(

Dude don't even say that

[m00p]

lol i know. Bob Dylan is immortal...

[topperharley]

I wouldn't really consider Lewis Black like Carlin. Sure, both did the whole "angry guy" shtick, but Lewis Black half the time is angry for the sake of being angry... Carlin had significantly more range.

I agree. I like Lewis Black, but he's minor league compared to Carlin.


Well, this has completely ruined any chance of today being a good day.

Agreed.

I mean, when your material spawns a U.S. Supreme Court case, you've had a pretty huge impact on your chosen profession.

And Ufford at WithLeather said it best:

"Man this sucks. Hey Death, if you're going to take Richard Pryor and George Carlin, you gotta take Carlos Mencia and Dane Cook, too. Fair is fair, dickhead."

[killer_roach]

And Ufford at WithLeather said it best:

"Man this sucks. Hey Death, if you're going to take Richard Pryor and George Carlin, you gotta take Carlos Mencia and Dane Cook, too. Fair is fair, dickhead."

To be completely fair, one would have to suffer a drug-related mishap first as well... (referring to Pryor nearly blowing himself up)

[Bullseye]

I wonder what his last seven words were? (sorry, an old bit).

A true comedic genius with an amazing view of society. He will be sorely missed.

[topperharley]

To be completely fair, one would have to suffer a drug-related mishap first as well...

works for me...

[FallenAce]

The best George Carlin quote:


The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, “You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I’m just not close enough to get the job done.”

[killer_roach]

One of my favorites:


The British had the right idea with their cars... then they moved the curb to the other side of the street.

Or this one:


You can't joke about a bomb... What about a riddle? Or a limerick? What about a bomb anecdote... no punchline, just a really cute story.

[LZ_69]

Other quotes from Carlin to remember this very funny man.

“Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity”

“Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don't have time for all that ...”

[Rock_Starman]

I think I'll watch Dogma today.

[DethBoxx]

I wonder what his last seven words were? (sorry, an old bit).

I'm hoping they weren't


HEY CAN I GET SOME HELP HERE?!

Because it strikes me as rather odd to go to the hospital complaining of chest pains, and then die a couple of hours later.

[killer_roach]

I'm hoping they weren't


HEY CAN I GET SOME HELP HERE?!

Because it strikes me as rather odd to go to the hospital complaining of chest pains, and then die a couple of hours later.

Well, he had heart problems for years, including three heart attacks, the first one 30 years ago.

[frizzy_bj]

I'm hoping they weren't


HEY CAN I GET SOME HELP HERE?!

Because it strikes me as rather odd to go to the hospital complaining of chest pains, and then die a couple of hours later.

It happens all of the time unfortunately.

I am an ER nurse.

[topperharley]

It happens all of the time unfortunately.

I am an ER nurse.

sounds like you're not that good of an ER nurse... :p

[frizzy_bj]

sounds like you're not that good of an ER nurse... :p

:eek:

Well, we take our orders from the doctors...lol.

We revive quite a few but there are others that are just not able to be saved.

It goes so much deeper than just chest pains.

[DethBoxx]

Yeah but there are also plenty of people who die because they don't get good care.

[SlivedCupWinner]

My first exposure to Carlin was Toledo Window Box. I still like his earlier stuff more because he was not as blunt about religion and politics then.

While I disagree with him on a few things, he was still hilarious. He could make fun of something I believed directly and I'd still laugh.

Anyway, I hoppe he was right about that no God stuff, cause it's too late to change his mind now.

[RockBandRocker]

The Conducter? You mean Sir Topham Hat?

My son really likes Thomas the Tank Engine. I was shocked when I watched a video and said, "Hey! That's George Carlin!" So I guess I had the opposite reaction.



No, he interacted with the kids and narrated the stories. He was dressed like a train couductor or maybe even a ticket taker?

It's been so long. I had the videos when I was 3. That's 17 years ago.

[Fatal_T]

My parents bought me tickets to see George Carlin in concert in 1989. I saw him again a few years later at the University of Florida.

Two of the greatest nights of my life - the first time I saw him, he did the "Incomplete List of Impolite Words" from memory. My buddy and I were in awe of him.

He has always been one of my favorite comedians, and the news of his passing is a shock and very saddening.

He will be missed.

[BhindBluEyes430]

I dont know if anyone posted this yet but here is Carlins views on death

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3PiZSFIVFiU

very good watch, everything he says is right on

[svartikins]

Strangely appropriate:


I wanna live. I don’t wanna die. That’s the whole meaning of life: Not dying! I figured that **** out by myself in the third grade.

:confused:

:(

[Rock_Starman]

"HBO — the network that was always the first home to Carlin’s lengthy comic diatribes — will blow out a chronological marathon featuring 11 of the comedian’s specials for the cable channel. (He made at least a dozen.) First, HBO2, runs the following schedule of back-to-back specials

Then, “Saturday Night Live” pays tribute by rerunning its premiere episode from 1975, which featured Carlin as host.

Remembering Carlin, "Saturday Night Live" creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels said in a statement: "You never forget the people who were there at the beginning. George Carlin helped give 'Saturday Night Live' its start as our first host. He was gracious, fearless, and most important of all, funny."

Carlin performs three individual monologues on the program. Music guests are Janis Ian and Billy Preston, plus a landmark performance from comedian Andy Kaufman."

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/1021949,carlintv062408.article