George Carlin dies at 71

I just saw the AET thread...I'm crushed. He was far and away my fav comedian....every great comedian will be paying tribute to him over the next little while. I'm sure there are very few that would not list him as a major influence.

RIP George

I just now read about his passing. I am devastated. I loved his satire. He was real. RIP mo fo... RIP

Well, this news broke my heart. I grew up with Carlin, my parents were huge fans and so was I. The following is something Carlin supposedly wrote after the death of his wife. It is in one of my blogs (I've posted it here as well, I think) and parts of it was read at my dad's funeral.

"The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints.

We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less.
We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time.

We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships.
These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes.

These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill.

We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul.

We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice.

We write more, but learn less.

We plan more, but accomplish less.

We've learned to rush, but not to wait.

We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly,
laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late,
get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.

We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life.
We've added years to life not life to years.

We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor.

We conquered outer space but not inner space.

We've done larger things, but not better things.
Remember to spend some time with your loved ones,
because they are not going to be around forever.

Remember to say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.

Remember to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.

Remember to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it.

A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.

Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment,
For someday that person will not be there again.

Give time to love, give time to speak, and give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away".

Wow, now this sucks! I've seen him a half dozen times, and had tix for his upcoming Chicago show. RIP George!

like baraka, i too grew up with carlin...my parents were fans.....a very sad day....a true legend.....:(

This really breaks my heart Carlin was always my fav....
He had such a great outlook on things... Very smart man.

Shit, piss, fuck, cunt, cocksucker, motherfucker and tits!


RIP

i love george! so sad ...

thanks for all the humor mr. carlin. you certainly made a difference to many.
thanks for the gut busting laughter. your audacious rebellion. a true genuine comic rebel.

RIP dude. you will be genuinely missed.

DriftingByTheStorm wrote:

Shit, piss, fuck, cunt, cocksucker, motherfucker and tits!


RIP

don't forget fart, turd, and twat. those were added shortly after.

real bummer that he's gone.

It was a personal loss to me because George was my favorite comedian. I had seen his show live 3 times since 2000 and was looking forward to his next show.