*RIP* - George Carlin, 71

[launderess]

George Carlin dies yesterday in LA, he was 71

We have lost something really great!

Pace, t'imloro. Pace

L.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/23/AR2008062300074.html

 

[gyrafoam]

He had a good run.

 

[athanasius80]

I've already said the Catholic prayer I learned in second grade. I hope he's in peace.

 

[toggleswitch2]

So many of his routines come to mind, what an entertainer! I heard he was rated all-time #2 comedian after Richard Pryor.

 

[customline]

Rest In Peace George.

I saw him a couple of years ago at the State Theater in Easton PA. What an incredible and superior mind. He will be missed.

 

[whirlcool]

Back in the early 70's I flew him on a charter from New Orleans to Atlanta. He kept us cracked up the entire flight. In person he was a very nice and very polite gentleman. He will be missed.

Does anyone know what happened to him to cause him to die?

 

[frigilux]

It was heart failure.

I also consider him to be very insightful, and he pulled no punches when commenting on things like religion.

It seems some of us (me, for instance) have reached the age where all our cultural touchstones are passing on. I guess this only makes sense; I'm 49, after all. Many of my heroes were a good 20 years older than me.

 

[goatfarmer]

Heart problems is what I've heard.

The "comics" of today can't hold a candle to the likes of George Carlin, he will be missed!