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George Carlin died today.

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benji:
This story came on my clock radio just as it was waking me up this morning. I didn't know what to make of it. They said he was 71. I knew he had been around since the late 50s, but I guess I never thought about how old that would make him. He seemed ageless somehow.

Jackie Blue:

--- Quote from: Surgoshan on 22 Jun 2008, 23:51 ---That unfortunate combination of time and addiction.

--- End quote ---

There is no need to insinuate his death had anything to do with the fact that he did cocaine 20 or 30 years ago or that he smoked pot.  He had a bad heart and was 71.

Damn, this kind of sucks.  And I have to work 11 hours today.

0bsessions:
Bluntly speaking, how do you think he got a bad heart? He's been in and out of rehab throughout his life. It would be both foolish and naive to think that that had nothing to do with his heart troubles. He didn't just do this crap a couple of times. He was in rehab as recently as four years ago, at least. Habitual use will lead to bodily malfunction.

It's sad that he's gone, but he was lucky to get 70+ good years with his lifestyle. He lived a full life and better to just enjoy his works for what they are than lament the passing of a man who managed a solid life span while having an enjoyable life.

ThePQ4:
You know...I was ever a huge fan of George Carlin. I found him to be kind of offensive, actually. (Which was probably the point...). But I am very saddened to hear that he's gone. He was a comic genius, and (though I hate to admit it) he did make me laugh a few times. Plus, no one would have made a better cardinal in Dogma. Srsly.

Jackie Blue:
The concept of anyone finding George Carlin offensive is the epitome of  :? to me.

I grew up listening to him and even as a little kid didn't find him offensive.

I mean, I guess if you're a hardcore Christian or something, but I'm assuming that's not the case.

It begs the question, if you find Carlin offensive, what in God's name do you think of Lenny Bruce or Bill Hicks?

The only routine Carlin had that I can imagine offending anyone is his "anything can be funny, even rape" bit, which isn't actually offensive at all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3av_qRR_DWc

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