Curse

Brewmaster · Jun 23, 2008, 06:24 AM // 06:24

Off of yahoo. We lost a funny, funny man.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian George Carlin, a counter-culture hero famed for his routines about drugs and dirty words, died of heart failure at a Los Angeles-area hospital on Sunday, a spokesman said. He was 71.

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Carlin, who had a history of heart and drug-dependency problems, died at Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica about 6 p.m. PDT (9 p.m. EDT) after being admitted earlier in the afternoon for chest pains, spokesman Jeff Abraham told Reuters.

Known for his edgy, provocative material, Carlin achieved status as an anti-Establishment icon in the 1970s with stand-up bits full of drug references and a routine called "Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television." A regulatory battle over a radio broadcast of the routine ultimately reached the U.S. Supreme Court.

In the 1978 case, Federal Communications Commission vs. Pacifica Foundation, the top U.S. court ruled that the words cited in Carlin's routine were indecent, and that the government's broadcast regulator could ban them from being aired at times when children might be listening.

Carlin's comedic sensibility often came back to a central theme: humanity is doomed.

"I don't have any beliefs or allegiances. I don't believe in this country, I don't believe in religion, or a god, and I don't believe in all these man-made institutional ideas," he told Reuters in a 2001 interview.

Carlin, who wrote several books and performed in many television comedy specials, is survived by his wife Sally Wade, and daughter Kelly Carlin McCall.

RPGmaniac · Jun 23, 2008, 06:28 AM // 06:28

NO WAY!

Wow, I didn't know he was that sick... that really is unfortunate

arcanemacabre · Jun 23, 2008, 06:37 AM // 06:37

He's chillin with Buddy Christ, now.

We'll miss ya.

azzer20 · Jun 23, 2008, 06:57 AM // 06:57

who ?

Etta · Jun 23, 2008, 08:51 AM // 08:51

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Originally Posted by azzer20

who ?

He's comedian, he was in a few of Kevin Smith's movies as well.

Tatile · Jun 23, 2008, 09:01 AM // 09:01

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Originally Posted by arcanemacabre

He's chillin with Buddy Christ, now.

We'll miss ya.

Don't know who this George Carlin was, but I'm sure he will be sorely missed. When a comedian dies, the world gets a little sadder.

(Image stolen from Google, aww yeah.)

Etta · Jun 23, 2008, 09:05 AM // 09:05

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Originally Posted by Tatile

Don't know who this George Carlin was.

He was the priest in Dogma and the hitchhiker in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. Y'know "make with the head" guy.

Tatile · Jun 23, 2008, 09:13 AM // 09:13

Oh wow!

I need to watch those movies again, Dogma was great

I thought he might have something to do with that from the 'Buddy Christ' comment.

Unlucky Slayer · Jun 23, 2008, 01:22 PM // 13:22

He's also Rufus in Bill and Ted's Excelent Adventure.

A sad sad day indeed.

Etta · Jun 23, 2008, 01:28 PM // 13:28

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Originally Posted by Unlucky Slayer

He's also Rufus in Bill and Ted's Excelent Adventure.

Oh god yeah, Rufus! Completely forgot.

Hey at least he can hang with Bill Hicks again now after all this years. Man, the afterlife just get a lot funnier.

Sab · Jun 23, 2008, 03:03 PM // 15:03

It's a sad day for comedy, losing one of the funniest guys in the business. Carlin's probably more famous for his standup:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M5Xm5RYTRY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h67k9eEw9AY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBxzvSbGJ2w

Brewmaster · Jun 23, 2008, 05:08 PM // 17:08

I was talking to a friend of mine last night, and one of the things that came up was Carlin. I said that I wanted to see at least one of his shows before he died. When I got home, my friend gave me a call telling me that CArlin had died. Oh fate, you are too cruel...

payne · Jun 23, 2008, 05:33 PM // 17:33

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Originally Posted by Tatile

sure thats in Dogma :P

sad day ()

Yang Whirlwind · Jun 23, 2008, 08:01 PM // 20:01

RIP - say hi to Rufus and The Man from us!

Winterclaw · Jun 23, 2008, 08:04 PM // 20:04

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Originally Posted by arcanemacabre

He's chillin with Buddy Christ, now.

You sure about that? Carlin didn't believe in religion.

I wonder if someone is going to drop the f-bomb at his funeral. Maybe they should bring in John Cleese to say it and then make fun of Carlin being dead for about 10-15 minutes. That's problably what he would have wanted. I mean how can you not do it?

Targren · Jun 23, 2008, 08:10 PM // 20:10

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Originally Posted by Winterclaw

You sure about that? Carlin didn't believe in religion.

That was a reference to his role in "Dogma".

Besides, we all know he's up on Joe Pesci's roof, now.

Winterclaw · Jun 23, 2008, 08:14 PM // 20:14

Ah, never really saw that one. I'm not much of a fan of those two's movies.

Lord Sojar · Jun 24, 2008, 12:13 AM // 00:13

Between this and Tim Russert, sad couple weeks.

Miss ya bud.

RPGmaniac · Jun 24, 2008, 03:01 AM // 03:01

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Originally Posted by Winterclaw

You sure about that? Carlin didn't believe in religion.

I was about to say the same thing until I looked up Buddy Christ

AidinSwiftarrow · Jun 24, 2008, 03:14 AM // 03:14

I think he was an atheist. He had AWESOME comedy shows. He wasn't afraid to speak what was on everyone's mind. He was a good man. GO GEORGE, YOU WILL BE SORELY MISSED!!!