Posted on 23-06-2008
Filed Under (Entertainment, General News) by nohardtimes

George Carlin died yesterday June 22, at the age of 71. George Carlin died in Santa Monica California. His website georgecarlin.com hasn’t reported anything yet. He will be remembered as the one who defined stand-up comedy, with his wits and outspoken personality. Most of his fans were shocked by George Carlin’s death. He was loved by many because of his political and black humor as well as his simple observations about society, language, psychology and religion. George Carlin was someone who never was intimidated by taboos which most of the time had center stage in his comedy routines. Carlin was characterized as an anti-government icon almost 40 years ago and legal and regulatory battles about his routine have even reached the supreme court. He was considered by many to be one of the best comedians of all times, only second best after Richard prior. George Carlin was the first person to ever host Saturday Night Live. George Carlin was originally from New York. His career was almost 5 decades long. George Carline’s Website georgecarlin.com has not yet been updated. It even features all the tour dates. It is a sad day for all George Carlin fans, friends and family across the United States and the world. It was also announce four days ago that George Carlin would be awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. According to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Carlin would have been honored for his 50-year career as a Grammy-winning stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. According to to the latest information George Carlin died of heart failure at the age of 71 at St. John’s Health Center in Santa Monica yesterday evening. Throughout his life George Carlin had a history of cardiovascular issues and had suffered from several heart attacks. I suspect that there will be more information posted at georgecarlin.com

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Boxing Gear on 25 June, 2008 at 12:21 pm #

I’ve never heard of him, I guess he was only big in America. 71 sounds old to die but these days it’s pretty young.


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