Comedian, Counter-Culture Figure George Carlin Dies at 71

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Comedian George Carlin, a counter-culture figure famed for his routines about drugs and dirty words, died of heart failure near Los Angeles Sunday, Reuters reported. He was was 71.

Carlin, who had a history of heart problems, died at St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica after being admitted earlier in the afternoon for chest pains, spokesman Jeff Abraham told Reuters.

Carlin became an anti-Establishment icon in the 1970s with stand-up bits full of drug references and a routine about seven dirty words you could not say on television. A regulatory battle over a radio broadcast of his "Filthy Words" routine ultimately reached the U.S. Supreme Court.

[Deborah]

No! I cut my "adult teeth" on his Class Clown! I am truly saddened by this news.

RIP, Master Carlin. God Speed!

[Welsh Wench]

George Carlin was the very first host of 'Saturday Night Live'.
And who can forget his poem, 'HAIR'?

A true icon of our generation.

He will be missed. 

[Sir Ironhead]

And Al Sleet, your hippy, dippy weather man.

"The temperature at the airport is 65 degrees, which is stupid 'cause I don''t know anyone who lives at the airport."

"The forecast for tonight; dark.  Widely scattered dark until morning followed by widely scattered light."

[Taffy Saltwater]

  So very sad - I always loved that he never backed down in his defense of the freedom of speech and that he was an unabashed atheist.  Demosthenes would have loved this guy.

[Captain Jack Wolfe]

Whether you agreed with him or not, he always made you think.  We'll miss you, George. 

"Why do they lock gas station bathrooms?  Are they afraid someone will clean them?"

[Rage]

What??? oh this is very sad news. He had a wit and view of the world like no other, he will be saddly missed. 

[Sir William Marcus]

Very sad news indeed. He will be missed.

[Lady Nicolette]

He certainly helped to change the face of comedy...He got a bit grumpy as he aged, but gee, don't we all?  I was shocked at the news as well.

[BLAKDUKE]

Man that is a bummer.  Rest in peace George.  Your routines and show are on video and I will relish watching thm over and over.

[Trillium]

Ahh, George....your outspokenness will be missed...

I'm sure my mom is heartbroken right now....

[Dayna]

Word 1

What the Word 4, George!

This Word 2's me off!!

Word 6!!!

I'll always think of him when I park in my driveway, or drive on a parkway.

Dayna

[Welsh Wench]

If you have dogs and cats, this one is for you!

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

*warning: typical Carlin stuff*

[renren]

Wow..
Rest in peace

[Zoë]

So sad to see him go so suddenly.  We just watched his newest routine "It's Bad For Ya" a few weeks back.  I swear my dad and him operate on the same wavelengths, it's scary sometimes how alike they both think. 

"I'm ahead of my time.  Problem is I'm only about two hours ahead."