OT - George Carlin Has Died

[mistiejourney]

After being a fan since his days as the Hippy-Dippy Weather Man on Rowan & Martin's Laugh In, I finally saw George perform live at a small theater in Anaheim about a year and a half ago.

As I expected, he was absolutely brilliant.

What I liked best about him was how so much of his material revolved around the simple concept of pointing out how many of life's everyday things, challenges, and situations were completely ridiculous. Observational humor at its best.

I had planned on seeing him again here in San Diego next month.

RIP, my man...

;^)

Sometimes people just seem to be ageless, and George was one of them. I, too, remember him as the Hippie-Dippy Weather Man - that was the first time I ever saw him and he used to make me laugh until my sides hurt.

Really sad to hear this today : (

[Sarah]

Wow, surprising... RIP

[AlteredDNA]

it is interesting how some are huge fans and others.... not so much. looks like our political bent is showing.

My comments on him don't really have anything to do with him politically, I found a lot of his stuff hilarious, but it was his language and the untactful timing of his comedy after 911. Now, you've seen my mouth on here(lol) and I do swear like a sailor, but when I saw him live, he really went a little overboard. When every other word is fuck, I think you lose your comedy to what I"m sure George saw as freedom of expression.

+1

[TRAGChick]

This is my most favorite routine.....yup, Cats take NO BLAME WHATSOEVER!!! LOL

"....Ever see a cat race across a carpet and crash into a glass door? CRASH!! "I meant that; I meant that...." "

ing and ing at the same time.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nzvm8k5k ... re=related

[YoungJRNY]

The best that ever lived. His work was pure Genius. Would of loved to see him perform. Will never have another comedian like him in our lifetime.

R.I.P

[The Sushi Hunter]

I couldn't be more upset... my favorite comedian ever.
Groundbreaker all the way. Absolutley loved him.
Was listening to him as a little kid... there was a copy of Class Clown in my house - I used to have to sneak it to listen.

Good times, George. Good fucking times. Thanks for the laughs.

Yeah, I got that album back in I think 80' for Christmas. Out of all the albums I had growning up, that is the one I still to this day have. I agree that Carlin was one of the very best. What got me laughing while watching his shows wasn't just what he was saying but also the way he delivered the goods as well. The facial expressions and what not were hillarious. I still recall the pussy foot, cotton balls and bear nuts bit.

[The Sushi Hunter]

This is my most favorite routine.....yup, Cats take NO BLAME WHATSOEVER!!! LOL

"....Ever see a cat race across a carpet and crash into a glass door? CRASH!! "I meant that; I meant that...." "

ing and ing at the same time.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nzvm8k5k ... re=related

Oh yeah, that bit is one of my favorites that he did. He was saying that dogs are more convincing because they actually have eye brows and manipulate them to get pitty upon them. Cat's on the other hand just have these "shits" sticking up in every which way.

[conversationpc]

Wow, surprising... RIP

Surprising? He was 71.

[johnroxx]

Wow, surprising... RIP

Surprising? He was 71.

...AND had a fairly substantial cardiac history.

;^)

[Enigma869]

...AND had a fairly substantial cardiac history.

;^)

And sadly, a VERY significant drug history. Carlin was in rehab as recently as a few years ago. The truth of the matter is that if you had asked Carlin directly, he would have told you that he was stunned he lived as long as he did. That said, it is always quite "surprising" when an icon leaves this earth, regardless of the circumstances, age, or lifestyle choices that were made.


John from Boston

[hoagiepete]

FM AM was the first comedy album I bought and still my favorite.

I haven't listened to it in years and guess I won't since I haven't bought a turntable since they started making the USBs.

[Angiekay]

Wow, surprising... RIP

Surprising? He was 71.

...AND had a fairly substantial cardiac history.

;^)

His father died of a heart attack at 57...sounds like he had a genetic thing going for/against him as well.

[johnroxx]

...AND had a fairly substantial cardiac history.

;^)

And sadly, a VERY significant drug history. Carlin was in rehab as recently as a few years ago. The truth of the matter is that if you had asked Carlin directly, he would have told you that he was stunned he lived as long as he did. That said, it is always quite "surprising" when an icon leaves this earth, regardless of the circumstances, age, or lifestyle choices that were made.


John from Boston

John,

Given Carlin's well-known health issues, and the substance abuse you mentioned (also well-documented), I'd venture to say that anyone "surprised" by Carlin's passing at the age of 71 probably knew very little about the man and his life.

Sad? Yes. Unfortunate? Certainly. Devastating, in terms of the irreplaceable loss to the worlds of comedy and vibrant social commentary? Undoubtedly.

But surprising?

Hardly...

;^)

[Sarah]

Surprising to ME because I didn't know he was in poor health.

[johnroxx]

Surprising to ME because I didn't know he was in poor health.

There ya go.

And if you also didn't know just how old he was, or the fact that he was a notorious cokehead for years, your surprise is indeed understandable.

;^)

[Rhiannon]

Surprising to ME because I didn't know he was in poor health.

I didn't realize he was 71.

[Enigma869]

I didn't realize he was 71.

Another great quality about Carlin is that he didn't realize that he was 71, either!


John from Boston

[Michigan Girl]

I didn't realize he was 71.

Another great quality about Carlin is that he didn't realize that he was 71, either!


John from Boston

SO true!!!

[Rhiannon]

I didn't realize he was 71.

Another great quality about Carlin is that he didn't realize that he was 71, either!

That's very true... I know it's cliche to say things like this after the fact, but Carlin has been and will always be timeless.

[epresley]

I didn't realize he was 71.

Another great quality about Carlin is that he didn't realize that he was 71, either!

That's very true... I know it's cliche to say things like this after the fact, but Carlin has been and will always be timeless.

Rhi, I agree, Carlin was one of the greats. Having Korman and Calin die so close together is a downer, bigtime.

[Rhiannon]

I didn't realize he was 71.

Another great quality about Carlin is that he didn't realize that he was 71, either!

That's very true... I know it's cliche to say things like this after the fact, but Carlin has been and will always be timeless.

Rhi, I agree, Carlin was one of the greats. Having Korman and Calin die so close together is a downer, bigtime.

So weird... I just ran across this in a FWD email this am...

"George Carlin said it best about Martha Stewart. "Boy, I feel a lot
safer now that she's behind bars. OJ Simpson and Kobe Bryant are still
walking around; Osama Bin Laden too, but they take the ONE woman in
America willing to cook, clean, and work in the yard, and they haul her
fanny off to jail."

[conversationpc]

"George Carlin said it best about Martha Stewart. "Boy, I feel a lot
safer now that she's behind bars. OJ Simpson and Kobe Bryant are still
walking around; Osama Bin Laden too, but they take the ONE woman in
America willing to cook, clean, and work in the yard, and they haul her
fanny off to jail."

That's hilarious!

[StoneCold]

Carlin's talks about death:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3PiZSFIVFiU

[Enigma869]

Editorial from Jerry Seinfeld (about Carlin) in the NY Times, this morning...

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/24/opini ... ref=slogin


John from Boston

[Ftloperry]

George Carlin was one of a kind. Loved his comedy. I so remember seeing him on Laugh In and on the Ed Sullivan show in the early seventies and of course on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. His brand of comedy was raw yet so very funny. There will never be anyone like George Carlin.

[bluejeangirl76]

We were talking about Tim Russert and Bo Diddley and George said: “I feel safe for a while. There will probably be a break before they come after the next one. I always like to fly on an airline right after they’ve had a crash. It improves your odds.”

Wow. That's an strangely timed quote.

I think SNL is doing something special this week for this.
Carlin was the first host in '75, so I'm wondering if they're going to run that show.

[Rhiannon]

I think SNL is doing something special this week for this.
Carlin was the first host in '75, so I'm wondering if they're going to run that show.

I have that on DVD... that was back when SNL was actually worth watching... Carlin was a master of stand-up and amazing with sketch comedy, as well. What are we left with now? The Dane Cooks of the world? (Don't get me wrong, I laugh my ass off at *some* of DC's stuff.) Comedy has swiftly gone down the shitter compared to the old days.

[bluejeangirl76]

Comedy has swiftly gone down the shitter compared to the old days.

Agreed. There was NOTHING like Carlin in the 70s. Those were his best bits.
Nevermind all the other late great names.

But we're gonna be rolling around in a dust cloud Peanuts-style if you bust on DC.

[Rhiannon]

But we're gonna be rolling around in a dust cloud Peanuts-style if you bust on DC.

Hey, hey... now let me go on record to say officially, "I'd do him." Lol... Vicious Circle had me in tears... Retaliation, Harmful to Swallow... I have ALL of those and trust me, they get played. My beef with DC (wish he'd have a beef with me... OOH! BAM!) is that his movies are HORRENDOUS. His attempts at TV shows were gag-worthy (do I need to make a gag innuendo?). And some of his bits are generic stories any post-college, middle-class, american male could tell. Did I mention I'd do him?

...Someone shit on the coats.

But admit it... he's no Carlin or Pryor or any of the greats from that era.

[bluejeangirl76]

But admit it... he's no Carlin or Pryor or any of the greats from that era.

I have no issue with admitting that.
You're absoutely correct.

I think its time to haul out my Carlin boxed set and pay proper tribute.