bobbob1313 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 ETonline.com is reporting that George Carlin passed away yesterday... ET breaks the news that comedian George Carlin has died from heart failure. The man who made famous the "seven words you can never say on television" passed away at 5:55 p.m. Sunday at Saint John's Hospital in Santa Monica, his longtime publicist said. He was 71. Carlin, who has had several heart attacks and a history of cardiac issues, went into the hospital this afternoon after complaining of heart problems. Carlin has more than 20 comedy albums, 14 HBO specials, numerous TV and movie roles, and three best-selling books to his credit. Last year, he celebrated his 50th year in show business, and he had just finished his last HBO special in March, "It's Bad for Ya." I hope it's not true. I haven't been this sad about a celebrity's death in a really long time, probably ever. Link to post Share on other sites
zebra Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 In the words of Al Bundy, "Well, this certainly sucks!" You will be missed George! RIP. Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Reuters is reporting the same thing. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 Looks like it's true. Greatest comedian ever and one of the most intelligent people ever. Listening to him talk about the nature of comedy was one of the most delightful things ever. I love interviews with him. America just lost it's crazy uncle. Link to post Share on other sites
virtualreason Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Great wit, greater loss. Link to post Share on other sites
OOO Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 really funny, really smart. Link to post Share on other sites
tugmoose Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Being that he wasn't much for the afterlife, he might have taken issue with "RIP." But he will be missed. Link to post Share on other sites
CommerceComet Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 I always loved "Baseball vs. Football"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YphEUa5LPjM&hl Link to post Share on other sites
tugmoose Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Did he ever find the blue food? Link to post Share on other sites
bböp Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Not Rufus! RIP, Mr. Carlin. Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ina7M8z...f9kl0gD91FM3P80 Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Get. The. FuckOut. That hits really hard. Salon.com had a great interview with him back in February - here it is: http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/int/2008/02/28/carlin/index.html One of his best bits ever - Carlin on religion. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpA47o8E46U Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 "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? Shit, Piss, Fuck, Cunt, Cocksucker, Motherfucker, and Tits, 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. Shit, Piss, Fuck, Cunt, Cocksucker, Motherfucker, and Tits, wow. Tits doesn't even belong on the list, you know. It's such a friendly sounding word. It sounds like a nickname. 'Hey, Tits, come here. Tits, meet Toots, Toots, Tits, Tits, Toots.' It sounds like a snack doesn't it? Yes, I know, it is, right. But I don't mean the sexist snack, I mean, New Nabisco Tits. The new Cheese Tits, and Corn Tits and Pizza Tits, Sesame Tits Onion Tits, Tater Tits, Yeah. Betcha can't eat just one. That's true I usually switch off . But I mean that word does not belong on the list. Actually, none of the words belong on the list, but you can understand why some of them are there. I am not completely insensitive to people's feelings. You know, I can dig why some of those words got on the list...like cocksucker and motherfucker. Those are...those are heavy-weight words. There's a lot going on there, man. Besides the literal translation and the emotional feeling. They're just busy words. There's a lot of syllables to contend with. And those K's. Those are aggressive sounds, they jump out at you. CocksuckerMotherfuckerCocksucker. It's like an assault, on you. So I can dig that. And we mentioned shit earlier, of course. Two of the other 4-letter Anglo-Saxon words are Piss and Cunt, which go together of course. But forget about that. A little accidental humor there. Piss and Cunt. The reason Piss and Cunt are on the list is that a long time ago certain ladies said 'Those are the two I am not going to say. I don't mind Fuck and Shit, but P and C are out. P and C are out.' Which led to such stupid sentences as 'OK, you fuckers, I am going to tinkle now.' And of course the word Fuck. The word Fuck, I don't really...well, this is some more accidental humor, but I don't really want to get into that now. Because I think it takes too long. But I do mean that. I mean, I think the word fuck is an important word. It's the beginning of life, and, yet it's a word we use to hurt one other, quite often. And uh, people much wiser than I have said, I'd rather have my son watch a film with two people making love than two people trying to kill one other. And I of course agree. I wish I know who said it first, and I agree with that. But I would like to take it a step further. I would like to substitute the word fuck, for the word kill in all those movie cliches we grew up with. 'Okay Sheriff, we're gonna fuck ya now. But we're gonna fuck ya slow.' So maybe next year I'll have a whole fuckin' rap on that word. I hope so. Uh, there are two-way words, but those are the seven you can never say on television. Under any circumstances you just can not say them ever, ever ever, not even clinically. You can not weave them in the panel with Doc and Ed and Johnny, I mean it's just impossible, forget those seven, they're out. But, there are some two-way words. There are double-meaning words. Remember the ones your giggled at in sixth grade? 'And the cock crowed three times.''Hey, the cock the cock crowed three times. It's in the bible.' There are some Two-way words, like it's okay for Curt Gowdy [mis-spelled in original transcription. -ed.] to say 'Roberto Clemente has two balls on him.' But he can't say, 'I think he hurt his balls on that play Tony, don't you? He's holding them. He must have hurt them by God.' And the other two-way word that goes with that one is prick. It's okay if it happens to your finger. Yes, you can prick your finger, but don't finger your prick. No, no." Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Very sad news. Carlin was one of the funniest people on earth, although in recent years his routine not only turned a bit sour, but bitter as well. LouieB Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 very sad indeed... really makes me regret not seeing him last time he passed through Chicago. Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Carlin was one of the funniest people on earth, although in recent years his routine not only turned a bit sour, but bitter as well.His bitterness was entirely appropriate for the times, I think. I had the good fortune to attend one of his shows a million years ago (c. 1985). He was great then, and only got better in his later years. A true giant in his field, and someone who should be remembered as much more than a mere comedian. He just may have been the best writer of social commentary we've ever had. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Brain Droppings is one of my favorite books ever. Brilliant mind. Too bad he had to go. "Assisted suicide is controversial. There are moral, medical, legal and ethical arguments. But the truth of it is, a lot of people just want to get the fuck outta here." Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 His bitterness was entirely appropriate for the times, I think. I had the good fortune to attend one of his shows a million years ago (c. 1985). He was great then, and only got better in his later years. A true giant in his field, and someone who should be remembered as much more than a mere comedian. He just may have been the best writer of social commentary we've ever had. I agree. I Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Rest in peace, bro. Link to post Share on other sites
So Long Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 so long Mr.Conductor (#2) Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Cousin Tupelo Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 One of his best bits ever - Carlin on religion. [/url] Of course he'll never get into heaven because he'll be heldover at the gates by St. Peter who won't be able to get enough of his act. Link to post Share on other sites
Pocahontas Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Sad indeed. RIP Mr. Carlin. Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 total bummer. one of the true greats of comedy and overall social commentary. it's funny too, as i hear his voice all the time because we watch both the movie 'cars' and the cartoon 'thomas and friends' just about every day...quite the juxtaposition from his brilliant stand up work. Link to post Share on other sites
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