George Carlin

As reviewers come back from the holidays, they seem to be making up for lost time. There have been so many new book reviews so far this week that we wanted to follow up with a weekday edition of our book review roundup. "Last Words", George Carlin Washington Post George Carlin didn't want to write an autobiography in the classic sense. In his mind, only "pinheaded criminal business [leaders] and politicians" wrote autobiographies. The word...  

From Carlin’s 2001 Complaints and Grievances show. Warning: deliciously explicit language! A few more things that piss Carlin off! Honor student bumper stickers and parents.  

This is an amazing little poem by George Carlin. It deals with the prejudice so many people, particularly guys, faced in the late 60's/early 70's when they decided to grow their hair long. I hope it inspires you all to grow, or keep your hair long! It comes from George's May 2, 1972 appearance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, one of the many he made. RIP George - truly one of the giants of comedy!  

Remember the late George Carlin's routine where the "Hippy Dippy Weatherman" reports that radar pinpoints a line of thundershowers? He goes on to say...  

American comedian George Carlin has died at the age of 71 after suffering heart failure. Carlin was taken to the Saint John's Health Center located in Santa Monica, California after he experienced chest pains and died in the early evening. Carlin has ...  

Before his death in June 2008, comedian George Carlin spent 10 years working on a memoir, Last Words, with his longtime friend Tony Hendra. Hendra, a writer and comedian, talks with Rebecca Roberts about Carlin's life and legacy.  

Last Words by George Carlin with Tony Hendra (Free Press, 297 pages, $26.99) In 1987, when he was 50 years old, George Carlin decided the time had come for an autobiography from the groundbreaking comedian who had famously said "The Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television."  

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George Carlin was the best. He was funny as hell, but thought-provoking and uniquely insightful. I introduced my son to his work at a fairly young age, and he said it was the coolest thing I ever did. He has grown to be one of the most intelligent, p...  

Last Words on George Carlin 4:43 We wanted to take today to pay special tribute to one of the greatest comedians, George Carlin. Richard Belzer, George Wendt, Jeff Ross, Susie Essman and Michael Ian Black reflect on Carlin. Submitted by: George Carlin) Chosen One Keywords: George Carlin tribute comedians stand up richard belzer jeff ross susie essman michael ian black george wendt special...  

George Carlin has been posthumously awarded something called the 11th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. He gets my prize for telling the truth. This is for those of you who couldn't be bothered with reading:  

'Maslow said the fully realized man does not identify with the local group. When I saw that I thought: bingo! I do not identify with the local group, I do not feel a part of it. I really have never felt like a participant, I’ve always felt like an observer. Always. I only identified this in retrospect, way after the fact, that I have been on the outside, and I don’t like being on the inside. I don’t like being in their world. I’ve never felt...  

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In 1987, when he was 50 years old, George Carlin decided the time had come for an autobiography from the groundbreaking comedian who had famously said "The Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television."  

Never safe or sorry, Bill Maher brings irreverent pitch to TampaTampabay.com"Now that George Carlin is gone, definitely," says Maher of the notion that he has become — as fellow comedy star ...