Topic: George Carlin died today. (Read 12000 times)

Tehz · « **on:** 22 Jun 2008, 23:35 »

I'm not sure if this is the right board to do this in, but regardless...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25322638/

Surgoshan · « **Reply #1 on:** 22 Jun 2008, 23:44 »

I've been listening to his stuff on youtube for the last 45 minutes.

De_El · « **Reply #2 on:** 22 Jun 2008, 23:50 »

When all I saw was the thread title "George Carlin died today" I honestly assumed it was a troll. It's still...umm, wow uh— a little hard to swallow. Like, really? George Carlin? Dead? How could that happen?

Surgoshan · « **Reply #3 on:** 22 Jun 2008, 23:51 »

That unfortunate combination of time and addiction.

Cartilage Head · « **Reply #4 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 01:18 »

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

brandon_ha · « **Reply #5 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 04:16 »

The world has lost a great man, the only upside is that he lived his life doing what he loved and you can't ask for more then that.

Border Reiver · « **Reply #6 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 05:13 »

Damn, I'm going to miss his humour, and my youngest son will miss him narrating new "Thomas the Tank Engine" episodes.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #7 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 06:08 »

Vertical Stripes · « **Reply #8 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 06:28 »

Ugh, tragic. Maybe I'll have a bit of a lie-in and watch Dogma, feeling blue.

Lines · « **Reply #9 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 06:44 »

benji · « **Reply #10 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 07:08 »

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 · « **Reply #11 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 07:19 »

Quote from: Surgoshan on 22 Jun 2008, 23:51

That unfortunate combination of time and addiction.

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 · « **Reply #12 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 07:28 »

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 · « **Reply #13 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 07:42 »

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 · « **Reply #14 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 07:52 »

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

Dissy · « **Reply #15 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 07:57 »

RUFUS! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

I always found his humour refreshing. I know that some people find him offensive, but then again, what good comedian isn't? Jeff Foxworthy isn't, but I digress.

Jackie Blue · « **Reply #16 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 08:00 »

Yeah, who was it that said "If you're not offending somebody, you're not doing it right"?

More classic Carlin:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dcr8dm9Prkk

ThePQ4 · « **Reply #17 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 08:03 »

Quote from: zerodrone on 23 Jun 2008, 07:52

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?

I'm not religious at all. I'm borerline atheist, but that doesnt have anything to do with why I found Carlin to be offensive. And to be honest, I've never heard Lenny Bruce or Bill Hicks.
I was about...hmm...fourteen or so when I first heard Carlin, and I was just beginning to delve into a certain interest of mine. I found the way he threw certain words around, and he tone in which he used them, offensive. That's all. But we're derailing the thread here, so lets get back on topic.

Emikins · « **Reply #18 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 08:08 »

Yeah, i didn't know who he was until my boyfriend sent me a link last night. He was a funny man, i'll have to watch some more of his stuff, it's a pity.

Jackie Blue · « **Reply #19 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 08:09 »

I think that Carlin would probably have wanted a thread about his death to involve discussion about his material, particularly if it was offensive or not, but okay.

If you haven't heard Lenny Bruce or Bill Hicks, you haven't experienced comedy.

Sox · « **Reply #20 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 08:34 »

Lots of people found Carlin offensive because of the misanthropic comments he was always coming out with. This makes me laugh a little. Especially since when asked why it's offensive, nobody can really argue that the man was wrong about a single thing he had to say on the topic.

Surgoshan · « **Reply #21 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 08:43 »

Quote from: zerodrone on 23 Jun 2008, 07:19

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

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.

No, I'm stating that it was due to the fact that he was addicted to drugs and alcohol as recently as four years ago; that's when he last went into rehab. Anything like that, particularly over long periods of time, puts stress on the system.

Caleb · « **Reply #22 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 08:47 »

I will always kinda respect George Carlin because he was already famous before he started talking about taboo subjects and using bad language in his act.

It's one thing to become famous by starting out like that. It's another to potentially risk your career by changing your act so dramatically.

But he did and he was alway brilliant at word-play.

RIP

Jackie Blue · « **Reply #23 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 08:50 »

Sorry, I spent more time listening to George Carlin than reading up on his drug use. I didn't realise he'd been in rehab that recently.

Even so, 71 is a damn good run. That's way longer than Bruce, Hicks, Belushi, and so many other great comics lived.

De_El · « **Reply #24 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 10:16 »

I was never a huge fan of George Carlin just because the image he projected made him seem like a huge asshole. So I never got interested enough to listen or watch much. However, the man who played Rufus can be forgiven for anything, essent. Anyway, watching some of those videos make me think perhaps I was wrong about him.

celticgeek · « **Reply #25 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 10:19 »

All I have to say is:

Shit, Piss, Fuck, Cunt, Cocksucker, Motherfucker and Tits.

Hell of a loss to humor and the world.

ImRonBurgundy? · « **Reply #26 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 12:03 »

Quote from: zerodrone on 23 Jun 2008, 08:00

Yeah, who was it that said "If you're not offending somebody, you're not doing it right"?

I think that's one of those quotes that's been passed down so many times that it's hard to figure out who said it first. However, Oscar Wilde did say, "Some people deserve to be offended", which is similar.

And George Carlin had a pretty good track record of picking the right people. R.I.P.

RobbieOC · « **Reply #27 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 12:52 »

Quote from: zerodrone on 23 Jun 2008, 07:52

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.

Even from a Christian's perspective (at least, from my perspective) he wasn't all that offensive, because most of the stuff he had to say needed to be heard anyway. There's a difference between being offensive because you're an asshole and being offensive because someone's sensibilities are out of whack. Carlin falls under the latter category, imo. I didn't always agree with him, but I always thought he was funny and I always thought he had interesting things to say. Hopefully more people will be daring enough to share their opinions (regardless of what they are) like he was.

KvP · « **Reply #28 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 15:32 »

Carlin on Death

BlackBooks · « **Reply #29 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 18:09 »

I am really going to miss that man's work. I've been a Carlin fan since I was 14. The world has lost one of its greatest and most irreverent thinkers.
But it's not all sad. 71 is a great achievement, plus he checked out before old age could really take a bat to his mental faculties.
In my mind, he just now walked into heaven through a backstage door. Johnny Carson handed him a microphone and said, "Good to have you here. The theater's packed, Richard Pryor just opened for you, and you're on in 30 seconds."

Blue Kitty · « **Reply #30 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 19:44 »

NPR had this awesome segment where they talked with Margaret Cho and Louis Black about him and how he revolutionized the art of comedy.

sean · « **Reply #31 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 20:22 »

Well shit, now all three of my favorite comedians are dead. (who are Mitch Hedberg, George Carlin, and Bill Hicks.)

I was pretty fucking shocked when I heard this. I really can't wrap my head around the idea that George Carlin is fuckin' dead...

jeph · « **Reply #32 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 20:30 »

Man considering all the cocaine he did I am amazed he lived that long.

Still it is always sad when a funny motherfucker kicks the bucket.

Jackie Blue · « **Reply #33 on:** 23 Jun 2008, 23:46 »

Mitch Hedberg's death was way more of a surprise WTF than any other awesome comedian I can think of.

Katherine · « **Reply #34 on:** 24 Jun 2008, 10:35 »

Damn straight. I thought it was a sick April Fool's joke when I heard Mitch Hedberg died.

RedLion · « **Reply #35 on:** 24 Jun 2008, 16:21 »

I loved this guy. I loved Mitch, too. Why do they die, but Jerry Seinfeld goes on breathing? (Sorry, I don't find the guy even remotely humorous.)

Jesus. Once Lewis Black dies, what are we going to be left with? Dane Cook?

Dimmukane · « **Reply #36 on:** 24 Jun 2008, 16:42 »

FUCK YOU FOR EVEN SUGGESTING THAT AS A POSSIBILITY.

RedLion · « **Reply #37 on:** 24 Jun 2008, 16:47 »

What? Seinfeld not being funny? Lewis Black dying?

Jackie Blue · « **Reply #38 on:** 24 Jun 2008, 17:17 »

I think Seinfeld is actually pretty funny. The docu-film that was (mostly) about him that came out after his show was over and he was going back to his stand-up roots, Comedian, is a really good flick.

Thy Dungeonman · « **Reply #39 on:** 24 Jun 2008, 20:57 »

Quote from: RedLion on 24 Jun 2008, 16:21

I loved this guy. I loved Mitch, too. Why do they die, but Jerry Seinfeld goes on breathing? (Sorry, I don't find the guy even remotely humorous.)

Jesus. Once Lewis Black dies, what are we going to be left with? Dane Cook?

There's Demitri Martin, who I think is kind of like Mitch.

Dimmukane · « **Reply #40 on:** 24 Jun 2008, 21:09 »

I was talking about Dane Cook being our saviour.

Thy Dungeonman · « **Reply #41 on:** 24 Jun 2008, 21:10 »

I feel like there's something I'm missing here.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #42 on:** 24 Jun 2008, 21:40 »

Quote from: RedLion on 24 Jun 2008, 16:21

I loved this guy. I loved Mitch, too. Why do they die, but Jerry Seinfeld goes on breathing? (Sorry, I don't find the guy even remotely humorous.)

I find it kind of odd that you'd imply someone should be dead just because you don't think he's particularly funny.

The world has lost another sane man, and he will be sorely missed.

brandon_ha · « **Reply #43 on:** 28 Jun 2008, 16:50 »

Quote from: RedLion on 24 Jun 2008, 16:21

I loved this guy. I loved Mitch, too. Why do they die, but Jerry Seinfeld goes on breathing? (Sorry, I don't find the guy even remotely humorous.)

Jesus. Once Lewis Black dies, what are we going to be left with? Dane Cook?

Quoted for truth. Mitch and Carlin, comedic gods.

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