OlderMon, 23 June 2008 at 12:49 am
Comedian George Carlin Dead at 71
Comedian George Carlin has died from heart failure, reports ET.
His longtime publicist said Carlin, 71, was admitted into the hospital this afternoon after complaining of heart problems. He passed away at 5:55 p.m. Sunday at Saint John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, Calif.
Last year, Carlin celebrated his 50th year in show business and was just tapped last week by the Kennedy Center to receive this year’s Mark Twain Prize, a lifetime achievement award presented to an outstanding comedian.
RIP.
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RIP George…
That’s a shame, he was wonderful. RIP George.
My dad loved him he’s bummed. :(
Peace be with you, George.
RIP George.
Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.
He was a maverick in comedy and will be missed.
RIP Mr Carlin.
Another legend gone. He was a amazing and will be truly missed. R.I.P. George and thanks for many,many years of brilliant insight into life.
RIP
One of the great ones. He will be missed.
Thank you George for SO MANY MANY LAUGHS! You were the best!
One of my favorites. Comedy will not be the same.
R.I.P George C. He was an amazing comedian and in his way…activist. He will be missed. Sympathies to his family.
Where do atheist go when they die? A parking garage in phoenix for this one. RIP
oh man what a bummer! well i guess ol george finally knows if there is an invisible man living in the sky….R.I.P
Man, I grew up listening to George Carlin. Sure, he was crass. Sure, he was offensive to some. But that’s part of what made him such a great comedian. He is greatly missed, and my condolences go out to his family and all who knew him. May his work continue to inspire more comedic greatness.
I lost my Dad May 25th 2008 to heart failure. It was one of the most difficult things I’ve ever experienced. My deepest sympathies, thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Oh my gosh. May he R.I.P.
Just recieved word from a friend who informed me of George’s passing of heart failure this afternoon.
Been a big fan of his comedy routines for decades. Very funny man, yet very private. After watching his last special on HBO, it was apparent time was catching up with this talented man. He appeard a bit out of it in the special and some of the skits did not appear to like regular stuff.
George, you are suffering no longer. May you rest in peace and our condolences to his family and friends.
“… Does this mean we remove you from our address book in, oh, say 6 months…” [A little twist from his special about deciest close ones.]
Enjoy Your Permanent Sleep, George Carlin…
He was the best. Loved him in “Jersey Girl”. Rest In Peace,George.
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and dearest friends. I will always miss the fact that George was one of the first to tell it like it is an not back down. This trait, while cusing some issues made him respected for who he was and not simply being a comedian.
RIP
I feel like crying
What a great guy who was funny as hell. Best comedian ever. Like pumpkinskin said, George will finally find out what the hell is up there. Hopefully there is and you’ll be doing shows up there. RIP
http://youtube.com/watch?v=MvgN5gCuLac
RIP George.
Soemone posted prayers? He didn’t believe in God, but I’m sure he was praying on his death bed at St. John’s.
He put his foot in the door for honest humor, and then kicked the door down for the rest of them. It was an honor to be able to watch his last HBO special LIVE. May he rest in peace knowing what he accomplished in this world, for humor and the rest of us.
I saw George perform his “You are All Diseased” routine live in 1999. One of the best and funniest shows I’d ever seen. We’ll miss you, Geoge.
That’s sad…my husband was a longtime fan of his, and never got to see him. In fact, we were talking about doing that this year now that I’ve moved to the States. He was even wearing a George Carlin t-shirt and had the laptop outside today. It was strange because he said that “the screen was so bright all I can see is George Carlin’s face staring at me”, and that was around 5-6pm.
As he said… He won’t be looking down on us.
He’s dead dead dead and he’s never coming back!
If he knew he was gonna live this long he woulda taken better care of himself.
:( You’ll be missed, Carlin.
You were the greatest comedian and the cleverest user of the English Language. You will always live through your works fighting against the stupidity of the world.
R.I.P Sir George Carlin!
damn that sucks. and we didn’t even get to hear him on The Stern show uncensored. F**K comedy central for selling george out may you give god an ass whipping.
RIP Georgie. You were a good one.
i cant believe hes gone…the smartest comedian there was out there…it wasn’t just a stand up routine ..it was a preaching! RIP Mr Carlin.
This really sucks. I loved George and thought he was one of the funniest people who ever lived. Now God will be laughing more often.
RIP George, u were one of a kind!!!
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tits.
You were amazing and brilliant George — the world just got a little less funny and smart.
RIP Mr. Carlin
I loved watching you on Shining Time Station as the conductor.
one of my favorite childhood shows as a kid. :(
Mr. Carlin was able to have my father, and myself, laugh at the same time in the late 60’s, early ’70’s. It was a difficult time for us and the country. He was this country’s bullshit meter.
His honesty will be missed.
This is definitely shocking to hear .I just watched his last HBO special the other day.
R.I.P George Thanks for the laughs
I’m a dinosaur like George and I was hooked on him from the start. May he raise hell with the management of whoever runs this fucked up world. Give ‘em hell, George!
I’m a dinosaur like George and was hooked the first time I heard him. I’m sure wherever he ended up he’s giving them the royal finger. LOL Give ‘em hell George!
You will be missed George. You were one hell of a guy.
He didn’t believe in God..that can’t be good. I feel sorry for him.
R.I.P. Rufus!
Rufus! Dude! You will be missed!
His scene in SM3 was my favorite, rest in peace.
This is sad news! He will be missed.
very funny man hate to see him go RIP George :(
Thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends…
The paradox of our time in history is that we have
taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider
Freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more,
but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have
bigger houses and smaller families, more
conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees
but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment,
more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but
less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too
recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get
too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read
too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our
values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate
too often.
We’ve learned how to make a living, but not a life.
We’ve added years to life not life to years. We’ve
been all the way to the moon and back, but have
trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor.
We conquered outer space but not inner space. We’ve
done larger things, but not better things.
We’ve cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul.
We’ve conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We
write more, but learn less. We plan more, but
accomplish less. We’ve learned to rush, but not to
wait. We build more computers to hold more
information, to produce more copies than ever, but
we communicate less and less.
These are the times of fast foods and slow
digestion, big men and small character, steep
profits and shallow relationships. These are the
days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier
houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick
trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one
night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do
everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a
time when there is much in the showroom window and
nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can
bring this letter to you, and a time when you can
choose either to share this insight, or to just hit
delete.
Remember; spend some time with your loved ones,
because they are not going to be around forever.
RIP George
God is a ******* for this.
I love you George. You will be sorely missed :-(
Bad year for celebrity deaths!
“He didn’t believe in God..that can’t be good. I feel sorry for him.”
Heh, why? Religion is a burden he decided to get rid of, I’m sure he died satisfied, seeing as he was very successful and didn’t seem depressed at all.
This guy was what I liked in comedy and a true legend. Rest in Peace dude.
Those of you who find it sad that he didn’t believe in gods, remember that atheists have convictions as strong as those of the religious. Stronger, because they don’t have some guy in the sky to prop up their beliefs, only logic. If the gods you believe in should exist and penalize anyone for disbelief I’m sure Carlin would be laughing his head off on the way to his punishment, his opinion of religion having been proved right.
Toobad, I doubt Carlin was praying at the end. Hoping, yes, desperately wishing, perhaps, but not praying to a nonexistent god. He was many things, but he never struck me as a hypocrite.
For those of you writing RIP: I suspect he would have thought kindly of you, but there’s no need. George Carlin ceased to exist at 5:55 p.m. Sunday, PDT. There is nothing that can rest in peace or fitfully - just a decaying body.
I know you can’t see this, Mr. Carlin, but thank you.
7 words you can’t say in heaven?
Thanks for a ton of laughs………….from when I was younger and wasn’t allowed to listen to you, but did anyway. Til a just a few years ago and the movies that you did. You sense of humor will be missed.
RIP
My first album was Johny Cash at folsum prison,my second was
“Class Clown”,which I wore out and repurchased three times.
I am feeling sad because you are gone,but greatful you were
here.
From a man who loves the funny.
R.I.P.
We’ve lost a legend. Why couldn’t it be someone worthless like Carlos Mencia or Dane Cook. If these guys are where comedy is headed, consider comedy dead as well :(
“Although it’s true blondes have more fun, it’s important to remember they also have more venereal disease.” -GC
If you live like there is no God you better be right?
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