“I think it is the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.”
George Carlin is apparently dead. I’m sad that I never got to see him perform live. One of his claims to fame was the seven dirty words – Shit, Piss, Fuck, Cunt, Cocksucker, Motherfucker and Tits.
He was supposed to receive this year’s Mark Twain Prize, a lifetime achievement award presented to an outstanding comedian.
He did something that none of my English teachers ever did – taught me the concept of unnecessary words and actually made me love the English language. I love how he is so spot-on with the hypocrisies that fill this world.
Discovered him first through his books, then random quotes online. Only when YouTube and video sharing sites took off did I manage to follow more of his stuff after I started working.
Go seek out his works.
George Carlin, I’ll miss you.
I hope he gets to Heaven, assuming there is a God and a Heaven. He was so angry only because he probably actually cared.
Updated: If we keep saying he should go to heaven, he might be pissed enough to come back and kick our asses. That’s a thought.
Updated: New York Times has written an article about him.
“I don’t have pet peeves,” he said, correcting the interviewer. And with a mischievous glint in his eyes, he added, “I have major, psychotic hatreds.”
“Scratch any cynic,” he said, “and you’ll find a disappointed idealist.”
Updated: You know you are getting older when your heroes start dying.
Updated: Buzzfeed has a list of links about George Carlin and his death.
Updated: This was not written by George Carlin.
Shit, Piss, Fuck, Cunt, Cocksucker, Motherfucker and Tits
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