George Carlin farewell

[zengrifter]

George Carlin farewell

By Rich Connell and Jason Song |Los Angeles Times
9:34 AM CDT, June 23, 2008

LOS ANGELES - George Carlin, the acerbic, Grammy-winning comedian whose career spanned more than 50 years,
died of heart failure Sunday after being admitted to the hospital complaining of chest pains, a hospital spokesman said. He was 71.

Carlin, who had a history of heart problems, died at St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica shortly before 6 p.m.,
said his publicist Jeff Abraham.

MORE- http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/n...,2760767.story

[QFIT]

Probably doesn't make McCain happy. Same age.

Carlin on Religion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeSSwKffj9o

[aslan]

Carlin is hilarious. Can't imagine why Qfit picked the one on religion. Haha Carlin could make serial killing funny, but I must admit, religion is far easier. While I often did not agree with his views, or another irreverent humorist, Mark Twain, I could never deny their belly busting, roll on the floor, humor. He will be sorely missed. Here's a clip of his on football vs. baseball.

http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2008...-carlin-t.html

I bet George would find it funny to be receiving the coveted Mark Twain Prize for American Humor by the John F. Kennedy Center posthumously. I can almost imagine his monologue for the occasion. Sweet dreams, George! The world is not the same without you. PS-- When you see the guy who is looking down from the sky, maybe you can suggest a few improvements. We could use some about now.

[Gordon Gekko]

His airplane "Safety Lecture" bit was one of my favorites.

gg

[aslan]

Originally Posted by Gordon Gekko

His airplane "Safety Lecture" bit was one of my favorites.

gg

How about the one on "stuff." Got so much stuff, gotta buy a bigger house to keep it all in.

[zengrifter]

Originally Posted by aslan

Carlin is hilarious. Can't imagine why Qfit picked the one on religion. Haha Carlin could make serial killing funny, but I must admit, religion is far easier.

On religion:

"He's Almighty, Creator and Lord of the Universe,
and He needs the f**king money!" - Carlin

[zengrifter]

From Mike Adams/NaturalNews:

Comedian George Carlin died yesterday. Regardless of whether you agree with his politics or views about the world, Carlin was a champion of free expression. He used words to educate and entertain, relying on a radical verbal edginess to challenge the status quo while daring to expose the truth about war, Big Government, the Bush Administration and many other topics. We will miss Carlin's social commentary, but we know his words will live on as some of the most provoking and insightful words that have ever been assembled for public consumption. Especially those seven words, if you know what I mean.

[zengrifter]

Originally Posted by zengrifter

From Mike Adams/NaturalNews:

Comedian George Carlin died yesterday. Regardless of whether you agree with his politics or views about the world, Carlin was a champion of free expression. He used words to educate and entertain, relying on a radical verbal edginess to challenge the status quo while daring to expose the truth about war, Big Government, the Bush Administration and many other topics. We will miss Carlin's social commentary, but we know his words will live on as some of the most provoking and insightful words that have ever been assembled for public consumption. Especially those seven words, if you know what I mean.

George Carlin's Seven Dirty Words

The big seven words you weren't allowed to broadcast were: BEEP, BEEP, BEEP, BEEP, BEEP, BEEP,and BEEP, BEEP.

Here is the original Carlin comedy routine that caused the Fracas.

"I love words. I thank you for hearing my words. I want to tell you something about words that I uh, I think is important. I love..as I say, they're my work, they're my play, they're my passion. Words are all we have really.

We have thoughts, but thoughts are fluid. You know, [humming]. And, then we assign a word to a thought, [clicks tongue]. And we're stuck with that word for that thought. So be careful with words. I like to think, yeah, the same words that hurt can heal. It's a matter of how you pick them.

There are some people that aren't into all the words. There are some people who would have you not use certain words. Yeah, there are 400,000 words in the English language, and there are seven of them that you can't say on television. What a ratio that is. 399,993 to seven. They must really be bad. They'd have to be outrageous, to be separated from a group that large. All of you over here, you seven. Bad words. That's what they told us they were, remember? 'That's a bad word.' 'Awwww.' There are no bad words. Bad thoughts. Bad Intentions.

And words, you know the seven don't you? Sh*t, P*ss, F**k, C*nt, C*cks*cker, Motherf**ker, and T*ts, huh?

Those are the heavy seven. Those are the ones that will infect your soul, curve your spine and keep the country from winning the war.

MORE- http://www.erenkrantz.com/Humor/SevenDirtyWords.shtml

[QFIT]

Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will get me arrested.

Carlin was present at Lenny Bruce's arrest for obscenity. According to legend the police began attempting to detain members of the audience for questioning, and asked Carlin for his identification. Telling the police he did not believe in government issued IDs, he was arrested and taken to jail with Bruce in the same vehicle.

Carlin was also arrested on July 21, 1972 at Milwaukee's Summerfest and charged with violating obscenity laws after performing his seven words routine.

(Source: Wiki)

[Brutus]

Lenny Bruce paved the way for a Carlin career.



here's one of my favorites by Carlin.
the hippy dippy weatherman.
I couldnt find the early one from TV.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1uaw3WIOlc

for those of you who dont know, here's lenny bruce. (in substance) lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCmfEWDU7pQ
how much did George Carlin benefit?