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lilbit · 06-23-2008, 05:08 AM

My hero died.
71...hell...I was hoping he'd make it to 80...at least.
Heart Failure.
I'm sad.

suki44883 · 06-23-2008, 05:11 AM

Funny, funny man, and a great observer of the American scene. The word genius is thrown around too much, but Carlin was close enough...like the old epitaph says: dying is easy, comedy is hard. R.I.P. George. You will be missed.

lilbit · 06-23-2008, 05:18 AM

I'm sooo upset. I grew up with this guy as the "spokesman" for our household. My whole fam just loved the hell out of this guy.
I'm just so sad.

least · 06-23-2008, 05:29 AM

And just last week he'd been chosen to receive the Mark Twain prize from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. He was a comedian in the tradition of Mark Twain. I will miss him very much. I was a teenager when he first became popular. I will never forget him.

**Rowan** · 06-23-2008, 05:37 AM

Ah what a funny, gifted man he was.

**historyteach** · 06-23-2008, 05:40 AM

R.I.P. George Carlin

A man who made the world just a bit brighter
because he shared his gift of laughter with us.
Thank you...

My thoughts and prayers go out to all who knew and love him.

Shalom!

grateful2b · 06-23-2008, 06:34 AM

oh no...
I am so shocked...
I loved laughing with this man..
prayers for his family and all who loved him

Daddio · 06-23-2008, 07:57 AM

And if you type his seven words here see what you get. A whole bunch of ****, ****, ****,****, **********, ************, ****. The world is a little quieter today.

Oh yeah. ***** and ****!!!!!!

ThisIsTheDay · 06-23-2008, 08:23 AM

Wow...this is a shocker, I had 8 tracks I used to play as a kid of his act!

What a great Comedian and Person.

You will be missed George....R.I.P.

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cookconfay · 06-23-2008, 08:38 AM

Sad day......I loved to listen to him, he was great!!

HeavyJ · 06-23-2008, 08:41 AM

He made me laugh quite often. I love his honesty about what he viewed in the world. There's lot's of funny clips on YouTube if you need a laugh today..

Heavy

lilbit · 06-23-2008, 01:54 PM

HeavyJ...I cut out a lil pic of him and placed him at the top of my computer...He's still alive in my heart and soul...all day...just for today...one day at a time.

Gringo75 · 06-23-2008, 04:43 PM

We found out last night. I might-near precipitated on my keyboard. We listened to one of his shows I have. I love his bit about "Farting In Public." But ya know what? I'll bet God is laughing his keister off! We'll miss ya George!

lilbit · 06-24-2008, 04:41 AM

Gringo....George didn't belive in God....he worshiped the sun...but prayed to Joe Pesci.

Gringo75 · 06-25-2008, 08:09 AM

You're right Lilbit. I've suffered from a doofus moment.

RobbyRobot · 06-25-2008, 01:23 PM

i already heard
thanks for the thread lilbit

i have all his stuff

one i love alot is his Jammin' in New York show:

At the airport boarding

Carlin: About this time, someone is telling you to get on the plane. "Get on the plane. Get on the plane." I say, "f**k you, I'm getting IN the plane! IN the plane! Let Evil Knievel get ON the plane! I'll be in here with you folks in uniform! There seems to be less WIND in here!"

hahaha

love ya george. your always hero.

grateful2b · 06-25-2008, 01:48 PM

I just heard there will be a tribute to him on HBO and on Saturday Night Live this weekend they will be showing some of his sketches....
11 of his comedy specials this week on HBO2 on wednesday and thursday and on Friday SNL will run their first show with George hosting...

lilbit · 06-25-2008, 05:22 PM

I'm kinda miffed that guy Tim Russet got more press...I had really no idea WHO that guy was until he died...then the news channels went absolutely BONKERS! I mean...HEY PEOPLE DO DIE! But Carlin made us all think...and feel....even if it was just for a moment. Tim Russet just interviewed interesting people...CARLIN WAS INTERESTING!
Damn...not enough respect for the poor guy. Still love the hell out him...somebody better.....right?

06-23-2008, 05:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
lilbit Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Leesburg,NJ Posts: 255	George Carlin Dead My hero died. 71...hell...I was hoping he'd make it to 80...at least. Heart Failure. I'm sad.

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historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: centered again Posts: 7,663	R.I.P. George Carlin A man who made the world just a bit brighter because he shared his gift of laughter with us. Thank you... My thoughts and prayers go out to all who knew and love him. Shalom!
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06-23-2008, 06:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
grateful2b Leap of faith survivor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the pines, in the pines.... Posts: 804	oh no... I am so shocked... I loved laughing with this man.. prayers for his family and all who loved him
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Daddio Certified Scrabble Cheat! Join Date: May 2008 Location: The Hill City, MS Posts: 317	And if you type his seven words here see what you get. A whole bunch of **, , ,, ******, ********, . The world is a little quieter today. Oh yeah. * and **!!!!!!
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cookconfay Livin' on the EDGE Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gettin kicks on Rt 66 Posts: 3,702	Sad day......I loved to listen to him, he was great!!
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06-23-2008, 05:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
suki44883 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,408	Funny, funny man, and a great observer of the American scene. The word genius is thrown around too much, but Carlin was close enough...like the old epitaph says: dying is easy, comedy is hard. R.I.P. George. You will be missed.

06-23-2008, 05:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
lilbit Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Leesburg,NJ Posts: 255	I'm sooo upset. I grew up with this guy as the "spokesman" for our household. My whole fam just loved the hell out of this guy. I'm just so sad.

06-23-2008, 05:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
least Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,212	And just last week he'd been chosen to receive the Mark Twain prize from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. He was a comedian in the tradition of Mark Twain. I will miss him very much. I was a teenager when he first became popular. I will never forget him.

06-23-2008, 05:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
Rowan Sheriff Newf Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 8,393	Ah what a funny, gifted man he was.

06-23-2008, 08:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
ThisIsTheDay Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 204	Wow...this is a shocker, I had 8 tracks I used to play as a kid of his act! What a great Comedian and Person. You will be missed George....R.I.P. <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fcsDoSFz1bg&hl=en"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fcsDoSFz1bg&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

06-23-2008, 08:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
HeavyJ Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 290	He made me laugh quite often. I love his honesty about what he viewed in the world. There's lot's of funny clips on YouTube if you need a laugh today.. Heavy

06-23-2008, 01:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
lilbit Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Leesburg,NJ Posts: 255	HeavyJ...I cut out a lil pic of him and placed him at the top of my computer...He's still alive in my heart and soul...all day...just for today...one day at a time.

06-23-2008, 04:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
Gringo75 Abbie-Normal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SE Texas Posts: 19	We found out last night. I might-near precipitated on my keyboard. We listened to one of his shows I have. I love his bit about "Farting In Public." But ya know what? I'll bet God is laughing his keister off! We'll miss ya George!

06-24-2008, 04:41 AM	#14 (permalink)
lilbit Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Leesburg,NJ Posts: 255	Gringo....George didn't belive in God....he worshiped the sun...but prayed to Joe Pesci.

06-25-2008, 08:09 AM	#15 (permalink)
Gringo75 Abbie-Normal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SE Texas Posts: 19	You're right Lilbit. I've suffered from a doofus moment.

06-25-2008, 05:39 PM	#19 (permalink)

06-25-2008, 01:23 PM	#16 (permalink)
RobbyRobot hello world Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Our little island... Posts: 290	george i already heard thanks for the thread lilbit i have all his stuff one i love alot is his Jammin' in New York show: At the airport boarding Carlin: About this time, someone is telling you to get on the plane. "Get on the plane. Get on the plane." I say, "f**k you, I'm getting IN the plane! IN the plane! Let Evil Knievel get ON the plane! I'll be in here with you folks in uniform! There seems to be less WIND in here!" hahaha love ya george. your always hero.

06-25-2008, 01:48 PM	#17 (permalink)
grateful2b Leap of faith survivor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the pines, in the pines.... Posts: 804	I just heard there will be a tribute to him on HBO and on Saturday Night Live this weekend they will be showing some of his sketches.... 11 of his comedy specials this week on HBO2 on wednesday and thursday and on Friday SNL will run their first show with George hosting...
	__________________ We are what we believe we are...C.S. Lewis You need to give up the life you have in order to have the life that is waiting for you......

06-25-2008, 05:22 PM	#18 (permalink)
lilbit Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Leesburg,NJ Posts: 255	I'm kinda miffed that guy Tim Russet got more press...I had really no idea WHO that guy was until he died...then the news channels went absolutely BONKERS! I mean...HEY PEOPLE DO DIE! But Carlin made us all think...and feel....even if it was just for a moment. Tim Russet just interviewed interesting people...CARLIN WAS INTERESTING! Damn...not enough respect for the poor guy. Still love the hell out him...somebody better.....right?