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George Carlin, 1937 - 2008 |
 Jun 23 2008, 11:17 AM
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 Venting Enigma  Group: Administrators Posts: 1,197 Joined: 8-August 07 From: 65 miles due East of the "Logic Free Zone", in Maryland, USA Member No.: 2  |
George Carlin, age 71, passed away Sunday, 22 June, due to heart failure.
"Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television" - what a legacy. On last Tuesday, it was announced that Carlin was being awarded the 11th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, which would have been/will be presented Nov. 10 in Washington and broadcast on PBS. -------------------- The only easy day was yesterday....
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Jun 23 2008, 04:31 PM
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 Who's your Daddy? Group: Moderator Posts: 2,224 Joined: 13-August 07 From: Tampa Bay Area, Florida, USA Member No.: 11 |
-------------------- I know you think you understand what you thought I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant!  |
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Jun 24 2008, 08:24 AM
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 Vented Out Group: Administrators Posts: 1,424 Joined: 10-August 07 From: USA Member No.: 8 |
His unique sense of the humorous in life will be missed.
Z -------------------- Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one should be silent.
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Jun 24 2008, 09:03 AM
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Junior Venter Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 14-June 08 Member No.: 423 |
Even though I hated (READ: absolutely could not stand) Carlin's political views, I do think that he is one of the best stand up comics in history. My mother calls him the Stephen King of comedy. I agree. Too bad to see him go....
Billy3 -------------------- Join BC.com's Folding Team! Help find a cure for diseases!
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Jun 30 2008, 01:10 AM
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 Venting Addict Group: Moderator Posts: 717 Joined: 14-August 07 From: Ohio--die hard Ohio State fan!! Member No.: 21 |
I'm glad you posted about George Carlin's death C, I hadn't heard it. He was indeed a talented and unique person when it came to comedy. You're right, the Seven Words You Can Never Say On TV is classic. I also remember when he did his poem about The Affair of the Hair, when long hair was just coming into fashion and parents were having fits about it!! He will be missed.
-------------------- Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.~~
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Jun 30 2008, 08:54 AM
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Vented Out Group: Administrators Posts: 1,424 Joined: 10-August 07 From: USA Member No.: 8 |
Over the weekend, SNL repeated its very first show, with Carlin as guest host. It brought back a lot of memories.
Z -------------------- Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one should be silent.
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Jun 30 2008, 08:58 AM
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Venting Enigma Group: Administrators Posts: 1,197 Joined: 8-August 07 From: 65 miles due East of the "Logic Free Zone", in Maryland, USA Member No.: 2 |
Ayup! I have good tape of the SNL rebroadcast. (Two VCR's here and a friends too!)
I laughed and teared up too. -------------------- The only easy day was yesterday....
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Jun 30 2008, 10:28 AM
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 Vented Out Group: Moderator Posts: 1,079 Joined: 26-August 07 From: Canada Member No.: 37 |
Love the way your Mom described him, Billy
 His humour was great.
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