George Carlin - DEAD

[underdog]

George Carlin dead of heart failure (http://www.etonline.com/news/2008/06/62841/index.html)

[spoon]

That's some tough news as I really loved this guy.

He'll be missed.

[PapaBear]

Ah, fuck. That really bites balls. He was still funny. RIP George.

[Slumbag]

Man, that is possibly the worst possible news I could hear. The man was a fucking genius.
R.I.P.

[TheMojoPin]

Dammit, that's fucking awful.

Don't take any shit from God, Carlin.

[Judge Smails]

Sad news. I've seen all of his HBO Specials and that last one was really painful to watch. He really did not look good. I'd say Godspeed but he'd probably have a good laugh at that. So, I'll say "Off to meet the big imaginary man in the sky."

EDIT: Oh, I think we've got the Ichi Ban Story tomorrow.

[DarkHippie]

wow, that's stunning. Rest in peace.

[Slumbag]

Why can't I find this story anywhere but Entertainment Tonight's website?

Sorry, I just don't fully trust entertainment news.

[cozzie]

WOW, i remember as a kid sneaking a listen to the 7 dirty words. He kept me laughing for years RIP.

[Friday]

!!!!!

:sad:

[TooLowBrow]

fuck fuck fuck.
shit.
i hate when old comedians die.

[spoon]

[/SIZE]Sad news. I've seen all of his HBO Specials and that last one was really painful to watch. He really did not look good. I'd say Godspeed but he'd probably have a good laugh at that. So, I'll say "Off to meet the big imaginary man in the sky."

EDIT: Oh, I think we've got the Ichi Ban Story tomorrow.

Don't you mean BIG STORY asshole!?





:wink:

[Judge Smails]

Why can't I find this story anywhere but Entertainment Tonight's website?

Sorry, I just don't fully trust entertainment news.

http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSN2339172520080623?feedType=RSS&feedName=entertainmentNews&rpc=22&sp=true

[Kevin]

Why can't I find this story anywhere but Entertainment Tonight's website?

Sorry, I just don't fully trust entertainment news.

Foxnews.com, msnbc.com havr it as breaking news.

Edit: MSNBC (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25322638/)

[TooLowBrow]

this death deserves a black armband

i cant be funny for a lil' bit.

i need a one week hiatus.

goodbye ronfez.net

[bobrobot]

"“The most unfair thing about life is the way it ends. I mean, life is tough. It takes up a lot of your time. What do you get at the end of it? A Death! What's that, a bonus? I think the life cycle is all backwards. You should die first, get it out of the way. Then you live in an old age home. You get kicked out when you're too young, you get a gold watch, you go to work. You work forty years until you're young enough to enjoy your retirement. You do drugs, alcohol, you party, you get ready for high school. You go to grade school, you become a kid, you play, you have no responsibilities, you become a little baby, you go back into the womb, you spend your last nine months floating...

...and you finish off as an orgasm.” ~George Carlin

http://www.radford.edu/~wkovarik/class/images/carlin.jpg

[underdog]

EDIT: Oh, I think we've got the Ichi Ban Story tomorrow.

What's the Ichiban? Do you mean BIG STORY?!

[K.C.]

The law of Opie dictates there shall be one more...Russert...Carlin...and #3...

[TheGameHHH]

wow......awful

im honestly sad right now

[CofyCrakCocaine]

Fuck, this is awful. What a shame. I know he was old and all, but still. I loved that old bastard. He always made me laugh. Brilliant man.

RIP George

[grlNIN]

Big Big bummer.

[SlicedAlone]

Sad news. I've seen all of his HBO Specials and that last one was really painful to watch. He really did not look good. I'd say Godspeed but he'd probably have a good laugh at that. So, I'll say "Off to meet the big imaginary man in the sky."

EDIT: Oh, I think we've got the Ichi Ban Story tomorrow.

Yeah I felt the same way too. But with that said I thought it was a great special. A great one that epitomized and summed him up, a good note to leave on. Pour out some liqour for the O.G. of Comedy.

[Plethora]

Ahh, that sucks. Really excellent quote Bobo, thanks.

[jauble]

Well fuck this blows...and yet Gallagher is still kicking.

[Gmann]

Tis a sad sad day.

R.I.P. Carlin....

[TheMojoPin]

May Joe Pesci have mercy on his soul.

[The Jays]

shit, piss, fuck, cunt, cocksucker, motherfucker, tits.

I hope that is on his headstone.

[K.C.]

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[TheMojoPin]

Those "futuristic" guitars are embarassing for humanity.

[overyoo]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080623/ts_nm/carlin_dc

[spoon]

loch it up!

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2007-06/01/xin_010604010641277377715.jpg

[K.C.]

Those "futuristic" guitars are embarassing for humanity.

Who are you? Chuck De Nomolos, sit-up champion of the 27th century?


Future guitars are what allowed the world to be excellent to each other!

[CofyCrakCocaine]

Sad, sad news. :( We have a thread for it already tho over here (http://www.ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=70644)

[Kevin]

Who are you? Chuck De Nomolos, sit-up champion of the 27th century?


Future guitars are what allowed the world to be excellent to each other!

Mojo hates peace and contentment. He thrives on Chaos and anarchy,

Hence, Cub fan

[watson]

God Speed George

this is devastating

[Reephdweller]

That fucking sucks, Carlin was awesome. He will be missed. RIP.

[PapaBear]

I know we're only two pages in, but I can't recall another celebrity death notice that has people more unanimously bummed out. Now THAT'S a true sign of someone who will be missed.

[Kevin]

I know we're only two pages in, but I can't recall another celebrity death notice that has people more unanimously bummed out. Now THAT'S a true sign of someone who will be missed.

I think Comedy and Music does that. They bring such a diversion to the person from the shit life throws at you. You feel so bummed that you just lost a person that does that.

[whiskyriver]

The only comic who didn't do his Unmasked with Ronnie B.
Hmmmmm
RIP you will be missed

[Judge Smails]

shit, piss, fuck, cunt, cocksucker, motherfucker, tits.

I hope that is on his headstone.

I'd like to see:

"Rat shit! Bat shit! Dirty old twat! 69 assholes tied in a knot! Hooray! Lizard shit! FUCK!!!"

[FMJeff]

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

Now the real adventure begins George. I guess you'll find out for sure if you were right about religion now...

Feels like a mountain hit me...

Thank you, George. What a life.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

wow this fucking sucks

He was my favorite comedian

RIP

[joethebartender]

I'd like to see:

"Rat shit! Bat shit! Dirty old twat! 69 assholes tied in a knot! Hooray! Lizard shit! FUCK!!!"

You beat me to it. One last cheer for George.:glurps:

[blakjeezis]

I'm gonna miss him. I never jived with his stand-up and I didn't necessarily agree with his viewpoint on all issues, but a wonderful interview and a strong powerful voice for the rational and the godless.

[Judge Smails]

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[Crippler]

Not completely shocking given his age & known heart trouble, but a monumental bummer nonetheless. :sad:

R.I.P., George...hope you backed the right imaginary friend!

[PapaBear]

I like the pic Reuters is using...

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20080623/2008_06_23t012838_450x345_us_carlin.jpg?x=400&y=306&sig=PWvdigGvTR58MUx8VDlkOg--

[Slumbag]

I like the pic Reuters is using...

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20080623/2008_06_23t012838_450x345_us_carlin.jpg?x=400&y=306&sig=PWvdigGvTR58MUx8VDlkOg--


This is personally my favorite pic.
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj14/Carmat_aple/carlin.jpg

[The Nature Boy]

I"m sick and I feel like I'm hyperventilating. My god. You know, I haven't be this affected since the only other time I was affected by a celeb death, when Johnny Cash died. George, motherfuck. Goddamn it.

There were two things that I was able to teeth myself through some pretty heavy post 9/11 SHELL SHOCK(George would hate me saying Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). George's two albums, You are All Diseased and what I consider to be the greatest comedy set ever, "Back in Town" just let me somehow regulate myself then. Of course, 2 hours of material played on end for 5 months needed some supplimentation and thats where the buddays came into play.

The effect of his work as a safety blanket then was so profound for me, but it was borne out of an appreciation for his stuff basically as long as I could think. I loved Carlin on Campus and Carlin at Carnegie when I was 6 and 7 years old and to grow older myself and grow with his material, I can't begin to articulate how highly I thought of this man. I never met him, but he feels like my Irish Catholic yogi, who could lend insight and perspective to all corners of the soul.

I'll never be the same after hearing this, and with each word of failing health from George, I'd wish we'd get one more HBO set from him. Maybe the last few weren't the peak material, but they kick the dogshit out of pretty much every other standup working. I guess we got one last fall, but I somehow want to believe there's more to come, but the fact is, its gone, and he's gone, and a light has gone out on us all.

Fuck, this sucks ass, fuck fuck fuck.

Thanks for hearing some venting guys and Thank you George for everything. You made an impact you could never possibly understand. I love you, rest in peace.

Carlin, Pryor, Bruce, all gold, but I was always a Carlin guy.

[ChrisTheCop]

When I read the title, I was immediately pissed at Underdog. (sorry budday).

Wow, yeah he was old, but I never really thought about it; he's just always been around.

I used to listen to his albums on the record player next to my bed as a kid, while I was falling asleep. I'd have to have the volume real low so my Dad wouldnt hear what I was listening to.

His politics were different than mine in his later life, but I'd still laugh along with what he said. He had a way of expressing his views without making you feel stupid if you disagreed; he provoked thought.

I even liked his sitcom a few years back; of course he was the only reason to watch.

Thanks for the laughs, Mr Carlin. Rest In Peace.

[usoilworker]

I sit here with all kinds of emotions and thoughts w/ no real way to express them. the pot smokin hippie in me is crying and the gun slinging conservative in me is just in shock. george were ever u r right now good night

[drusilla]

shitty shitty really bizzarre news. it was just announced the other day that he was going to receive the mark twain prize this year too. well, at least he knew it was his.

[fezident]

After Freddie Mercury, George Carlin was probably my biggest influence. Just last night, my brothers and I were quoting our favorite Carlin routines (in unison!) and laughing out loud.


RIP.

[Drunky McBetidont]

Rest in Peace. it is a fucking shame. he was iconic and will be quoted long after we are all dead. he gave us so many great laughs over the years. a true comedy gem. a fucking genius. a master. RIP :down:

[razorboy]

This really sucks. RIP.

[Nobody's Hero]

In junior high school I used to listen to Classic Gold, A Place For My Stuff, Playin' With Your Head, and a shitty copy of Carlin At Carnegie that I taped onto audio cassette by holding my boom box up to the tv speaker while watching the video, while I was in bed. I memorized bit after bit, and would recite them for my classmates during our music class on Fridays because our douchebag teacher would always run a video. So a group of about 8 of us would sit in a semi-circle in the back of the band room and I would go through bits like "Have A Nice Day", "Rice Krispies", "The 11 O'Clock News", "Hello/Goodbye", and of course the expanded version of "7 Words" (Twat's Twat and that's that.") I never bombed.

The guy could make anybody laugh because he played in so many areas. He was of course a brilliant wordsmith and writer, but he was just as hilarious when he would just be silly. Thank the invisible man in the sky that he left us with so much recorded work.

He was the comedian as an artist, he was always working on his craft, and he never became dated or lame.

And most of all he was one funny motherfucker.

[MojoTeddybear]

What horrible news! RIP, sir. Your comedic genius will never be replaced.

[stronger129]

So sad, RIP

[DiabloSammich]

Holy shit, does this blow. May Joe Pesci be with us all.

[Phil_Nubbs]

This news hit me far too hard.

George Carlin disappears into the ether.

I hope he's looking up at us and smiling perversely.

[Thebazile78]

"“The most unfair thing about life is the way it ends. I mean, life is tough. It takes up a lot of your time. What do you get at the end of it? A Death! What's that, a bonus? I think the life cycle is all backwards. You should die first, get it out of the way. Then you live in an old age home. You get kicked out when you're too young, you get a gold watch, you go to work. You work forty years until you're young enough to enjoy your retirement. You do drugs, alcohol, you party, you get ready for high school. You go to grade school, you become a kid, you play, you have no responsibilities, you become a little baby, you go back into the womb, you spend your last nine months floating...

...and you finish off as an orgasm.” ~George Carlin


Um, sorry Bobo.

It's a nice piece, but George didn't write it. (http://www.georgecarlin.com/home/dontblame.html)

BTW, Carlin was always insanely funny to me. He will be missed.

[IamPixie]

Sad, sad news.....RIP, George....

[Recyclerz]

I guess swallowing small amounts of saliva over a long period of time finally did him in.

He was a genius, a funny motherfucker and the universe is better off for his existence, however temporary.

Rest in peace, Mr. Carlin.

:sad::sad::sad: and also :lol::lol::lol:

[jonyrotn]

Dammit, that's fucking awful.

Don't take any shit from God, Carlin. Pretty heavy assumption, no?

this death deserves a black armband

i cant be funny for a lil' bit.

i need a one week hiatus.

goodbye ronfez.netOwe you're well past a week..


Maybe Mojo's right, maybe God needed an XXX rated comedian for dinner parties..

There are VERY few comedians that make me laugh but he was probably number one..
I'm gonna get drunk on his and graves someday..

:bye:RIP G:bye:

[danner1515]

Really sad news to wake up to. One of my friends had his Myspace status set to "I will run every car with a Baby on Board sticker off the road in tribute to the loss of a legend," and I immediately said, "Oh no..." out loud. I guess Carlin is one of those guys that I just thought would be around forever. It's been a while since a celebrity passing has really affected me. This is a huge one though. Carlin was the guy who really got me interested in standup comedy. I can't believe I never got around to seeing him live, even though I had many chances to do so.

[drjoek]

"Tonight's forecast: Dark. Continued dark throughout most of the evening, with some widely-scattered light towards morning."

RIP George

George Carlin
2008 Prize Recipient
The Kennedy Center will award the eleventh annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to George Carlin on Monday, November 10, 2008 at 8 p.m. in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. The award, named to honor one of America’s—and the world’s—greatest humorists, will feature some of the biggest stars in comedy. The program, to be taped by WETA Washington, D.C. will air on PBS stations nationwide in February as George Carlin: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize. Tickets for the event will go on sale to the general public on August 11, 2008.

"The Kennedy Center is pleased to present George Carlin with The Mark Twain Prize," said Kennedy Center Chairman Stephen A. Schwarzman. "In his lengthy career as a comedian, writer, and actor, George Carlin has not only made us laugh, but he makes us think. His influence on the next generation of comics has been far-reaching." "Thank you Mr. Twain," said Carlin. "Have your people call my people."

George Carlin is a Grammy-winning American stand-up comedian, actor, and author, whose career has spanned more than fifty years. Carlin has released twenty-two solo albums and three New York Times best-selling books, which have sold over two million copies. The five-time Emmy nominated actor starred in an unprecedented fourteen HBO Specials and appeared in a wide variety of television and movie roles. He was the first-ever host of Saturday Night Live, and has appeared on The Tonight Show over 130 times.

[KingGeno]

My father, brother, and I always watched his stuff together. The first stand-up I ever saw of his was George Carlin: Doin' It Again (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246642/) in 1990, followed by my favorite stand-up and what I consider his best show ever: George Carlin: Jammin' In New York (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246643/).

The latter was so dirty and raw and I loved it. Definitely had a hand in my thinking now being a 27 year old.

NSFW, but some of my fav moments from the latter:
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So great.

R.I.P. ya funnyman basturd :glurps:

[zathrus]

that rally sucks.

[dereckfishboy]

Ever since I was a boy, I knew I'd be bummed as shit when he died... Man, didn't want this day to come so soon.... I looked up to this guy as far back as I rememeber

[Doogie]

Wow...when I saw this item this morning I was like "Holy shit!!" Most days you see someone famous died, and it doesnt really bother you. Carlin is a legend; sure his last few specials have not been spectacular, but you still tuned in to see what he was going to do. Very upsetting...Godspeed funnyman. Or rather, no speed, since we all know how much George revered organized religions.

[fezident]

http://a107.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/128/l_174781250fd6598888025c5fa4f0b222.jpg

[Lady Resin]

He was one of the first comedians I saw live. RIP George.

http://www.foxnews.com/images/root_images/062208_carlin4.jpg

:sad:

[docgoblin]

My father, brother, and I always watched his stuff together. The first stand-up I ever saw of his was George Carlin: Doin' It Again (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246642/) in 1990, followed by my favorite stand-up and what I consider his best show ever: George Carlin: Jammin' In New York (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246643/).

So great.

R.I.P. ya funnyman basturd :glurps:

I completely agree. I've listened to Carlin since the 70s and I think he got funnier with each special through the 90s. I was also one of the few who really enjoyed his FOX sitcom 'The George Carlin Show' which only managed to last 27 episodes. I was lucky enough to find the whole series on torrents since no one had the sense to put it on DVD. I think it's a very funny show. I thought his last HBO special was very good and was hoping he had a few more left in him.

When you think of comedy pioneers it was Lenny, Carlin and Pryor... Now we've lost them all. I hope George got his wish and he's watching us destroy ourselves on a celestial CNN.

[Ritalin]

We were lucky to have him.

[A.J.]

Damn. This is a true loss.

Still one of my favorite Carlin bits: baseball vs. football

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[Heather 8]

Dammit. We were hoping to see him perform this year.

Officially bummed for the day.

[spadanko]

this fucking blows... :down:

[Freakshow]

Ronnie is right, stop going to hospitals. RIP.

[Yerdaddy]

He was one of my surrogate fathers along with Bill Cosby, Richard Pryor, Steve Martin, Cheech & Chong, David Letterman and Bill Murray. I'm fucking crushed.

[StizerUK]

I saw Carlin a few times, my most memorable back in '92-ish.

I have never seen a man command an audience the way he did. It was great he went on for about an hour, and then said, "Well, that's the HBO special that airs next week... now what would you like talk about?" and he continued for well over an hour with just solid laughs, old material, new, observations about the room. It was amazing. I laughed harder in those few hours than I have in my entire life. From that day on, he was one of my heroes. It's sad to see him gone.

[silks]

Sad day, indeed. Wonderful WINO Radio still always brings tears of laughter to my eyes...

[KingGeno]

AintItCool News has a great post up with some great clips/audio: Click Here (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/37182)

Site sucks, but good post. The weather in Philly fits the mood I am in about this right now.

[JPMNICK]

wow that is bad news. he was a great comedian, and stayed relevant his entire life. just the fact that a bunch of 20-something's on this board like him and his comedy show how great he really is.

[docgoblin]

A silly bit, but still one of my favorites:

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[Mike Teacher]

Saw him at Club Bene in the 1980s, Count Basie and Paramount in Asbury Park in the 90s, at least a dozen times.

One show I saw him get heckled to the point of stopping the show. It's happened before, Ive heard audio on the nets.

Long story short: Carlin doing a story/character bit, quiet, setting up a scenario, about row ten a loud drunk woman is letting everyone know she is drunk, and loud. Carlin starts glancing over, people start mumbling, tension, then whispering 'be quiet!' and the tension is rising; shes clueless, the whole orchestra is mumbling now, until someone behind her says 'shut up lady!' and she gets up turns around and stars yelling at the guy behind her.

Carlin is in mid sentence and is like 'And so I look at my friend and say...' He breaks character, stops dead and announces loudly: I'm sorry folks, but can someone please stick a cock in that womans mouth and shut her the fuck up ?!?!'

Two explosions followed in quick order. First the audience. The release of tension, the lady, we were on our feet exploding in applause and laughter and screams. Fucking pandeminium. Carlin looks lost.

Then the lady reacts, she gets up, and runs to the front of the stage, and starts screaming at Carlin, I mean Row 1. She makes it up there, but no one can hear her, because we're screaming, and Carlin is going OFF on the Mic...

"You Fucking Cunt you shoud die of the slowest cancer...' or whatever diatribe he has, he just cut her off at the knees for a good 30-40 seconds until security grabbed her and dragged her kicking and screaming out the door. This got another standing screamin O.

Georige is pacing the stage, shaking head, he's truly upset, and is like 'I apologize sincerely for that. I hate doing that but I'm trying to time this for HBO next week and that Cunt...'

We were just in awe. All the times I saw him, and here he is, show completely de-railed, just talking to us, literally apologizing for someone else being an asshole.

[spankyfrank]

Im literally inconsolable right now at how we just lost one of the best comedians that ever lived. He was truly a master at his craft.

Shine on you crazy diamond!!!!

[Mike Teacher]

Carlin and a male heckler

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[Gritty]

This is just devastating. He was a personal hero of mine. Along with Richard Pryor, just the funniest and most thought provoking comedians ever. I feel lucky to have lived at the same time as these two geniuses.

And now they're gone. Who's left? Who will change the world and my kids lives the way George did mine?



"I love words. I thank you for hearing my words. I want to tell you something about words that I think is important.

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. Then we assign a word to a thought and we're stuck with that word for that thought.

So be careful with words. I like to think that the same words that hurt can heal, it is a matter of how you pick them." - "The Seven Words You Can't Say on TV", George Carlin, 1937 - 2008.

[Gritty]

Sad day, indeed. Wonderful WINO Radio still always brings tears of laughter to my eyes...


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[iscream22]

Oh my f'n god. I came to work this morning and turned on my computer and yahoo popped up and the first thing i saw to start off my day is the news of George Carlin died of a heart attack. I was on the verge of kirkin out and taking the day off because the man was absolutely brilliant. He has been an inspiration to me since i was about 12 when i picked up a couple of his live cds and i was hooked. Even these days at work, during my lunch break i would often have George Carlin on youtube playing in the backround while i was slacking. Even though he didnt know me and vice versa, he always told it like it is and spoke from the heart. George, you are a genius and i hope you rest in peace in the afterlife when you're chillin with Richard Pryor and Lenny Bruce.

[CofyCrakCocaine]

Carlin and a male heckler

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Now that is fan-fucking-tastic. Great find.

[reillyluck]

RIP, budday. you will be missed. :sad:

[FANDICK]

Sad, sad day.

Nik and I were thinking about seeing him while we were in Vegas...bad call.

His "Jammin' in New York" special on HBO was one of the greatest performances I've ever seen.

And if there IS a god...He and George are having words right about now.

[WhistlePig]

His last special was excellent. Good note to go out on.
http://www.ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67667&highlight=carlin

RIP George. I'm going to go cry for the rest of the day now.

[ahhdurr]

fuck it.

[blakjeezis]

And if there IS a god...He and George are having words right about now..
There isn't. I'll tell you what IS happening right about now, however. George and his soul are assuming room temperature.

[Furtherman]

The law of Opie dictates there shall be one more...Russert...Carlin...and #3...

Look out Paul Newman!





"Something is wrong here: War, disease, death, destruction, hunger, filth, poverty, torture, crime, corruption and the Ice Capades. Something is definitely wrong. This is not good work. If this is the best God can do, I am not impressed. Results like these do not belong on the resume of a supreme being. This is the kinda shit you'd expect from an office temp with a bad attitude."

So true. R.I.P.

[Hottub]

Python
Cheech and Chong
Carlin

The comedy trinity of my youth.

Miss ya, man.

[Dr.Rockso]

Dr.Rocksos' all sad and depressed now about the loss of ceh-ceh-ceh Carlin.



Im gonna do a line in his honor.




I DO COCAINE!!!!

[Serpico1103]

RIP George
Your impact will never be forgotten.

[The Nature Boy]

Look out Paul Newman!





"Something is wrong here: War, disease, death, destruction, hunger, filth, poverty, torture, crime, corruption and the Ice Capades. Something is definitely wrong. This is not good work. If this is the best God can do, I am not impressed. Results like these do not belong on the resume of a supreme being. This is the kinda shit you'd expect from an office temp with a bad attitude."

So true. R.I.P.


Stan Winston already bit it. If you are going with the theme of underrated and borderline understated, blue collar, workman like giants of influence in their respective fields, thats a fierce troika.

RIP all.

[Team_Ramrod]

1. I'm sad
2. I'm shocked
3. Is that why O&A weren't live?

[Badinia]

National Lampoon on XM is playing all-Carlin, which I am enjoying.

If there's a blessing in this, it's that he went out fucking SHARP at 71. He was edgier and funnier for longer than most of us live. I feel lucky to have seen him twice.

[STC-Dub]

Sad news.

[sr71blackbird]

I remember my first experience listening to him. I was a young kid and my father had this 77 Chevy and he had an 8 track player and I would sneak into the car and put my fathers Carlin tape in and laugh my ass off and listen to it over and over. I had the skips memorized. He was my first and favorite comedian, and when I heard about it today, I felt like I lost a favorite uncle and it tugged at my heart.

Godspeed George!

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o146/skej24541/buddy_christ.jpg

[scottinnj]

Sad news. I've seen all of his HBO Specials and that last one was really painful to watch. He really did not look good. I'd say Godspeed but he'd probably have a good laugh at that. So, I'll say "Off to meet the big imaginary man in the sky."

EDIT: Oh, I think we've got the Ichi Ban Story tomorrow.

I gotta say, Judge Smails hits a good point here. I've seen a whole lot of his HBO stuff, but lately he would act tired and seemed like he just didn't care anymore. I was unaware he was having coronary problems, but it explains a whole lot about his performances these past couple years.

Having said that, I think we just lost the other of the two greatest comedians of all time. I wonder who is closing in Heaven, Carlin or Pryor? Either way, it's a sold out show every night, guaranteed.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

edit wrong thread

[tupper65]

I've loved the guys stuff ever since I would sneak my older brother's 'Toledo Window Box' album and listen to it over and over. Hell, the guy even mentioned my engagement to my future wife during a show at the Club Bene.

You will be sorely missed Mr. Carlin. A true legend of comedy.

[who6489]

Very sad news.:glurps:

My first exposure was the HBO special "Carlin At Carnegie". Loved his stuff ever since.
One of fave's....paraphrased...

"Honey, did you fart?"
"No, I thought YOU farted"
"I've got 4 farts and THAT's not one of my farts!"
I know, the DOG farted! Tippy, why did you fart"
"I saw his asshole open up!"

[Sarge]

He was the first comedian I saw live, and always thought he was one of the funniest guys out there. Rest in peace.

[KingGeno]

Noticing a trend here with father's letting their children listen to what would be considered terrible, hostile, and obscene audio. My father did it too. I shared 3 Stooges, Carlin and Jerky Boys with my father, and I appreciate every minute of it.

[BoondockSaint]

I blame Sonny Fox. Who the fuck makes a septuagenarian constantly stand up and sit down?

[ChrisTheCop]

A few people have mentioned this great routine, and although I havent heard it in awhile, I was actually singing along with the songs:
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[Dash77]

RIP, sir you will be greatly missed...

[OGC]

Just a heads up to let you all know that Opie and Anthony are going to replay the interview they did last year with George Carlin. It will be on after their live show today. I am assuming somewhere around 11am.

[fezident]

I'm still upset by this.
Carlin is easily the biggest (non-musical) influence I've ever had. There's more than a little of his patterns in my everyday speech.

Farewell George.

[Mike Teacher]

From my ticket stub collection. Top is Club Bene, now gone, it was a weird NJ Supper club that hosted everyone from Carlin to Stern to Fishbone.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/MizzleT/Tickets/tix2a.jpg

[fezident]

Farewell George.
Give my love to Clouse.




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[bobrobot]

http://www.henrybwalthall.com/BurnsCarlinLP.jpg
Huh? Yeah! Huh? Yeah! Huh? Yeah!...
This isn't gonna work out...

[Gritty]

http://www.henrybwalthall.com/BurnsCarlinLP.jpg
Huh? Yeah! Huh? Yeah! Huh? Yeah!...
This isn't gonna work out...

Bobo, do you actually have that album? I'd love to hear something off of it. Is it the same type of material that Burns later did with Avery Schreiber?

http://img364.imageshack.us/img364/2374/burnsschreiberab7.jpg

[bobrobot]

Bobo, do you actually have that album? I'd love to hear something off of it. Is it the same type of material that Burns later did with Avery Schreiber?

I usta have it & yes it was very similar. When Carlin was signed to Flip Wilson's Little David record label, he in turn got Burns & Schreiber signed becuz of their association in the past.
I can't find a picture of it anywhere, but Carlin's first album was him doing Lenny Bruce material, weirdest thing ever, a comedy cover album, especially from such a thoughtful, creative guy, label execs were and still are fuckin idiots!!!

[ralphbxny]

RIP George!

Shit, Piss, Fuck, Cunt, CockSucker, MotherFucker, and Tits!!

and

Cock and Prick!

[Gritty]

I usta have it & yes it was very similar. When Carlin was signed to Flip Wilson's Little David record label, he in turn got Burns & Schreiber signed becuz of their association in the past.
I can't find a picture of it anywhere, but Carlin's first album was him doing Lenny Bruce material, weirdest thing ever, a comedy cover album, especially from such a thoughtful, creative guy, label execs were and still are fuckin idiots!!!

The earliest example of Carlin's work that I have is the 'Take Offs and Put Ons' album from 1966. It has 'Wonderful W-I-N-O' and 'The Indian Sargeant' on it and you could definitely hear the Jack Burns influence in the voice of the sargeant.

Then I have everything through 'A Place for My Stuff'. The man was just phenomenally talented.

On a totally unrelated item; How hard is it to learn to play the harmonica? I want to learn how before I take the dirt nap. Are there teachers or will I have to try to pick it up on my own? I have absolutely no musical talent whatsoever but really want to be able to play tunes instead of meaningless wheezing.

[Gritty]

RIP George!

Shit, Piss, Fuck, Cunt, CockSucker, MotherFucker, and Tits!!

and

Cock and Prick!

And tits doesn't even belong on the list! It's such a friendly sounding word. Sounds like a nickname. "Hey, Tits! Come here, man. Hey Tits, meet Toots. Toots, Tits. Tits, Toots."

It sounds like a snack, doesn't it? And I don't mean your sexist snack. I mean New Nabisco Tits! Cheese Tits, Corn Tits, Pizza Tits, Sesame Tits, Onion Tits, Tater Tits.

Betcha Can't Eat Just One.



Love you, George.

[Ricky24]

I fuckin' cried. I really did. I got on the car and cried a little bit. His last special was brilliant. "Let me begin tonight by saying, 'FUCK LANCE ARMSTRONG! Fuck his balls fuck his bike, fuck his yellow shirt and the vacant fucking look on his face. And while we're at it, FUCK TIGER WOODS. Stop telling me who my heroes are".
Richard couldn't hold Carlin's jock.

[Judge Smails]

I was speaking to another couple, who are friends with my wife and I, about the death of George Carlin. They mentioned how he was supposed to be at The Borgata at the end of July and how they almost got tickets but then decided to go see Carlos Mencia instead. I can't seem to get my mind around that. I may not be able to be friends with them anymore.

[Bob Impact]

Man that sucks. I hope he went out how he always wished... spontaneous combustion on a cross town bus.

[jetdog]

:glurps:

[PapaBear]

I was speaking to another couple, who are friends with my wife and I, about the death of George Carlin. They mentioned how he was supposed to be at The Borgata at the end of July and how they almost got tickets but then decided to go see Carlos Mencia instead. I can't seem to get my mind around that. I may not be able to be friends with them anymore.
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kidding.:ohmy:

[fezident]

http://blogs.psychologytoday.com/blog/brainstorm/200806/george-carlins-last-interview

[K.C.]

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kidding.:ohmy:

But...but....he's a BEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEERRRRRRRRR !!

:flush:

[pennington]

I dread the deaths of Celebrities, not because I care about them, but because of all the shit I have to put up with on television when one of them dies, all the tributes and retrospectives. - George Carlin

I like to think he would be happy about all the tributes about him. R.I.P.

[docgoblin]

This is one of his most dead-on bits about us stupid Americans, And this guy's slide show accompanying it is perfect. Check it out:

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[docgoblin]

I'm sorry to post again, but this clip might be the perfect one to end the thread:

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[K.C.]

They had Jersey Girl on today (I'd never actually seen it), so I watched it.

There's a scene at the end where Carlin is sitting at the bar with Affleck and Affleck says to him "Don't you want to live alone again?"

And Carlin responds with a great piece of acting (and maybe the only decent acting in the movie), "Not as much as I don't want to die alone."

Gave me fucking chills.

[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

Tonight Saturday Night Live is showing the premiere episode of SNL from 1975. George Carlin was the first host.

[TheMojoPin]

They had Jersey Girl on today (I'd never actually seen it), so I watched it.

There's a scene at the end where Carlin is sitting at the bar with Affleck and Affleck says to him "Don't you want to live alone again?"

And Carlin responds with a great piece of acting (and maybe the only decent acting in the movie), "Not as much as I don't want to die alone."

Gave me fucking chills.

That movie is nowhere near as bad as people want it to be.

[K.C.]

That movie is nowhere near as bad as people want it to be.

The dialog seemed way too awkward.

I don't know whether that's on Kevin Smith, or on Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler.

It has its moments, though...and the kid was adorable.

[Gritty]

The dialog seemed way too awkward.

I don't know whether that's on Kevin Smith, or on Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler.

It has its moments, though...and the kid was adorable.

I think it's on Smith. Most of his writing, including his comic book work, is heavy handed and too pleased with itself to sound natural coming out or real people.

Otherwise, I'm with you and Mojo -- it didn't suck as badly as people said. It was just more kindhearted and gentle then what he normally puts out so they were thrown by it.

[TheMojoPin]

I think it's on Smith. Most of his writing, including his comic book work, is heavy handed and too pleased with itself to sound natural coming out or real people.

Otherwise, I'm with you and Mojo -- it didn't suck as badly as people said. It was just more kindhearted and gentle then what he normally puts out so they were thrown by it.

Exactly. I'm not putting it up there as some great film that people need to see, but when I finally saw it, I was expecting something insanely horrible based on how people savaged it. It ended up being very unremarkable, but still a watchable, charming little film.

[Nobody's Hero]

Not to dredge this up again, but, I didn't watch any of the HBO marathon because, like Ron said, if my dad died I wouldn't want to sit around watching 8 hours of video of the guy. But tonight I decided to break out the DVD box set and watch Jammin' In New York.

I hadn't watched that show in at least 10 years and I always loved it, but viewing it tonight I realized what a masterpiece it is. Carlin is in top form and firing on all cylinders. Everything is there: political stuff (he slams conservatives and liberals), social commentary, silly stuff, brilliant physical comedy(sometimes his entire body, others just his face), character voices, and amazing wordplay. The verbal performance alone is at such a high level of virtuosity it's ridiculous. He cuts a blazing pace, firing off line after line, often with alliteration and doesn't studder or stop once. Everything flows beautifully, each bit is flawlessly executed, and it's absolutely hilarious. And, as docgoblin posted earlier, he ends the show with the most beautifully poetic piece of his career. It is stand-up comedy at the highest level I've ever seen it performed. Check it out if you can.

[K.C.]

I thought his last special, 'Bad For You' was fantastic.

Watched On-Demand again, and it just absolutely kills.

The only one that's really kind of questionable is 'Life Is Worth Losing.' Don't get me wrong, I like it, but I can understand how people didn't think it was that funny...it's not really that jokey...it's more of an affirmation of his beliefs.

[Crazy Jen]

this is when he first started out

http://www.milkandcookies.com/link/112834/detail/

[Kevin]

I was not a big fan of recent day Carlin, but his earlier stuff was just brilliant.

[OGC]

I love your sig pic Jen, but isn't it a tad large ?

[JackBurton Says]

I personally feel that "you are all diseased" was Carlin's last modern day BRILLIANT performance.

[~Katja~]

I love your sig pic Jen, but isn't it a tad large ?

what are you saying??? she is LARGER than life


Carlin was a brilliant comedian

[WhistlePig]

HBO showed a bunch of old Carlin specials the week after he died and I Tivo'd them all. It's been great watching him as a young man again, and he was amazing. But I loved him as an old geezer too.

[Clement Clemens]

You're one crazy tomato, Jen. You need to call the show more often. You bring a lot of "Jen-ergy" to the program.

[WampusCrandle]

You're one crazy tomato, Jen. You need to call the show more often. You bring a lot of "Jen-ergy" to the program.

please, no

[PapaBear]

please, no
Please, yes.

[MichiganJim]

I got to see Carlin a couple of months ago at Michigan State - Hew was brilliant. It was essentially his last HBO show, but the timing and physicality in the way he lived his jokes was amazing.



I think Jen should be a regular caller - at least once a week

Michigan Jim

[Bob Impact]

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SRSLY.

[Furtherman]

Some final words coming from George Carlin

Jul 14, 1:53 PM (ET)


NEW YORK (AP) - Some final thoughts are coming from George Carlin.

Free Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, said Tuesday that the comedian's book "Last Words" will be published in November.

Carlin died in June 2008 at age 71 and worked on the book for the last decade of his life. He collaborated on it with author and humorist Tony Hendra.

Hendra is best known for the memoir "Father Joe."

Carlin's other books included "Brain Droppings" and "Napalm and Silly Putty."