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Old 06-23-2008, 04:57 AM   #1
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Unhappy George Carlin died

Yesterday of heart failure at 71. His acidic commentary on life, religion and the human circus will be sorely missed. You may not have agreed with everything he said but he was a master at his craft.

7 words you can never say on television became household entertainment over the last 30 years.

RIP George and thanks for the luaghs and the thought provoking monologues!

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Old 06-23-2008, 05:04 AM   #2
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I just heard this on the radio. George you were one FUNNY MUTHER #$@!ER ! I hope you got a place for all your STUFF wherever you are. Wow what a great one gone.
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Old 06-23-2008, 05:43 AM   #3
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There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process. ~Paul O'Neil, 1965
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Old 06-23-2008, 06:23 AM   #4
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" I try to sense where the "line" is, and then deliberately cross it"
Catch you later, George..

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Old 06-23-2008, 06:23 AM   #5
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I went to see him live in Northampton about a month ago. I worried that at his age, doing what he did would seem out of sync. He was great and his age, his outfit (a sweat suit and sneakers) and his hunched over posture made the whole thing just that much more funny, interesting and over the top. So glad I went to see and hear him. So sorry he's gone. To bad.
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Old 06-23-2008, 06:35 AM   #6
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I started listening to Carlin at an age where the last comic I should have been listening to was Carlin!

Regardless, this news really saddens me. He was truly a gifted comic that forged new ground and stood completely on his own.

I got to see him live many many times over the years and I think the greatest part of a live show was looking around when he said something really offensive. You could tell the people who came tothe show who had no idea what Carlin was all about.

I will miss him, making people laugh is truly a gift.
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Old 06-23-2008, 06:41 AM   #7
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RIP George

We know him as George the great comedian, many of our kids know him as the narrator in Thomas the Tank engine

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Old 06-23-2008, 06:50 AM   #8
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George, I will miss you. Thank you for shaping my love of the English language, and for some of the funniest S*%$ I ever heard!
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Old 06-23-2008, 06:59 AM   #9
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Miss you George. Rip
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Old 06-23-2008, 07:41 AM   #10
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it is a shame . a true master has passed on . I was a real fan and was going to go see him in Sept . guess I will have to wait till its my time now .

if it wasnt for George playing Mr Conductor I would have never made it through one episode .
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Old 06-23-2008, 08:33 AM   #11
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RIP George

We know him as George the great comedian, many of our kids know him as the narrator in Thomas the Tank engine

I started listening to him years ago on his old HBO specials and loved his brand of humor. Then, when my son started watching Thomas the Tank Engine, I realized that he was the narrator. To me, it was pretty cool that someone considered so edgy would do something for kids. He'll be missed.

If you want to have a few laughs, check out some of his well known quotes.

http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/George_Carlin
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Old 06-23-2008, 09:38 AM   #12
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RIP... George Carlin !!!

Originally Posted by Flaptail
"Throw plugs like we do that will cause them to suffer humility. Pogies make any fisherman look good when bass are around. Bait is easy."
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Old 06-23-2008, 09:56 AM   #13
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I never had a ten but I did have five two's once
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Old 06-23-2008, 09:59 AM   #14
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RIP George. A very talented man.

my personal favorite quote was something along this line

"I never F-ed a 10 but one night I had 5 two's.

EDIT: DAMN Adam u beat me to it LOL

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Old 06-23-2008, 10:41 AM   #15
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The divorce game routine..............

A sad start to the day.

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Old 06-23-2008, 05:12 PM   #16
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Saving the Planet .... humor that makes you think ..

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Old 06-23-2008, 09:19 PM   #17
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If you really want to see George at his best you gotta go way back to his early stuff. " Occupation Fool" and "Toledo Windowbox" Acouple of the best.
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Old 06-24-2008, 11:59 AM   #18
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He was a brilliant guy, he will be missed...
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Old 06-24-2008, 12:16 PM   #19
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NO one on the horizon like Goerge, RIP man, you were responsible for some of the best laughs I ever had!!

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Old 06-24-2008, 12:29 PM   #20
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sad day...he was a funny guy...
I had a old friend die on Sunday as well...he was 70...a funny man as well
R.I.P George & Bob....
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Old 06-29-2008, 07:50 AM   #21
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Sux's. Had a marathon on last nite on one of the cable channels. Laughed myself to sleep. RIP.

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Old 06-29-2008, 07:58 AM   #22
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Last night's SNL was a replay of their very first, George Carlin was the host. He's gonna be missed..

He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.
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Old 06-29-2008, 08:04 AM   #23
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When I was on vac. last week and someo0ne told me they said they hated him because of all the crude stuff he talked about. With all the salty language he used it is often missed that he was a very thought provoking mother(^*$&$%%(%ing guy. I have to say I agree with most of his observations.

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Old 07-01-2008, 10:52 AM   #24
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the way i'll remember GEORGE

is from his role as mentor on BILL and Ted's adventure

his most memorable line of all...for me anyways
........in my humble opinion


is

be excellent to one another.
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