RIP George Carlin
Holy shit, piss, fuck, cunt, cocksucker, motherfucker and tits, I did not see this coming. George Carlin died yesterday after being admitted to an LA hospital for chest pains. He was 71 and leaves behind an unrivaled comedic legacy. His stand-up shattered taboos, paving the way for countless comedians who followed. He'll also be remembered as the host of the first ever Saturday Night Live.
Carlin appeared on The Daily Show three times. Here are those interviews.
UPDATE: We've put together a video tribute to George Carlin. You can see it here.
UPDATE II: For some of the most famous George Carlin quotes and misquotes, check out this post.
UPDATE III: Here are two more Carlin posts from today…
George Carlin: The Rocktern Eulogy




It's horrible that one of the greatest comedians of all time has died, but of all the times it could've happened. Now is probably best.(if you've ever seen the new jokes where he plays god with the address book of his dead friends) However, I do feel that no one actually remembers the man an obscure tribute on some webpage is not what he deserves. Why is their no comedy central tribute for George Carlin. George Carlin stayed funny and continued to be funny throughout every decade he was alive but he's only remembered for one thing and is then faded out of history forever. Come on do a comedy central special. The sun will thank you or (Joe Pesci)
didnt even know he died till just about 10 min ago i was looking up some funny ass comedians and after browsing lisa lamparnelli and mike epps, ( what a vast range of comedians that is.), Anyways, i think he is the shit,was the shit and will always be the shiznitz. May he sip his favorite drink and smoke of the finest smoke as he rip!!!!!!!!!-jaderade,samlltown, IA.
It has taken me quite awhile to
adjust to [and accept] the fact that George Carlin is no longer
with us and there won't be any
new material for Carlin Specials
on HBO and Comedy Central. I join
with all of those who mourn the
death of this outlandishly funny
man who had the comic genius to
make you laugh even if you didn't
want to. I met George in the mid
50s, which was long before he raised the comedic bar to heights that will probably always remain just beyond the reach of aspiring humorists. I was a newsman at KJOE-AM, Shreveport, LA, George was still in the military, stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base, and also worked a second job at the radio station. Truly a
cool dude, and even then he was so funny you'd laugh 'til you
hurt. I always thought it was great working with George, but
at the time I didn't realize it was aslo a privilege. Soon after
George was discharged from the AF
he landed a job at KXOL-AM, Fort
Worth, TX. A short while later there was a news opening at KXOL
and I've always thought it was
George's recommendation that nailed it for me. Not long after
that George teamed up with Jack Burns, thus Burns & Carlin came on the comedy scene and George left KXOL. My regard for Burns
wasn't very high; George was the one who got all the laughs. It was just as well 'cause it wasn't
too long 'til George was a single
and funnier than ever, too. After
George left the station, I didn't
see him but a couple of times. He
was well on his way to doing what he loved to do…"share his stuff
and make you laugh."
George Carlin..
truly one-of-a-kind..and he will be missed.
Doin' easy street now, Georgie boy. Ya did what you were meant to do, and the rest of us are better off because of it. Loosening up the hangups, sanding off the rough edges of PC, finding humor in places that had cobwebs…thanks for sharing your "stuff"…
to a man who made us think and appreciate comedy and the 7 wonderful words that are used by all daily…My father laughter at George and no other comedian around…GOD WILL NOW HAVE SOMEONE TO LAUGH WITH AND MAKE HIS JOB EASIER….THANKS,GEORGE
This is not tragic.
George is not, nor could he ever be, dead. Youtube, this website, albums, specials, movies… Mr. Carlin is like herpes… HE IS EVERYWHERE AND THERE IS NOTHING ANYONE CAN DO ABOUT IT!
99.9% of the comics you hear or see are George Carlin offshoots and/or ripoffs and/or jerkoffs.
George did things differently.
R. I. P.? I doubt it. George is hard at work RIGHT NOW! In my mind, in your mind, in the minds and actions of a country.
There's a thought. That a comic… a comedian… has effected people to the point were he has changed the way the act and react to thing in their lives. Hmmm!
I take off my hat to George… and I would put in on his bald head but his shiny is reflecting a lot of sun and is helping prevent some small level of global warming.
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Ahead of his time? No. He was right on time… all the time. And until the end of time he will remain timeless.
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71 stars for you George
Carlin was a funny, talented, comedian. Yes, he was off-color. Alot of people are, and no, I don't usually talk in that manner.
But, neither did he. It was his routine. It was part of what made him funny. My children got to know George the train conductor when they were small. They loved him. They could not believe he was the same man who could spin-off on everyone and everything. Now that they are older, hell yeah, I'm going to let them listen to his comedy. My husband and I got to see him a couple months ago and his bit about being 70 cracked us up! To the people that didn't like him, don't watch or listen to him, but, back off and let us mourn a truly funny man!! Rest in peace George (PS. George said in an interview that he had an Uncle George that was his favorite. I had an Uncle George that was mine too!)
i agree with most of the people above, not the inconsiderate ones, but the true funny loving people. george carlin was really really funny and it's very sad that he
is gone. comedy central should do a special with him. maybe even a stash special on saturday so nothing gets omitted. many a time i watched him on hbo and he cracked me up every time.
I feel like I lost a member of my family–George will be missed!! Oh and to the the guy with all the dies typed out–Joe bless you–you narrow minded twit!!
I feel like I lost a member of my family–George will be missed!! Oh and to the the guy with all the dies typed out–Joe bless you–you narrow minded twit!!