Comedian George Carlin is dead at 71

Carlin Trash wrote:

he was a filthy, foul NOT funny grease ball. One of the oddest characters ever to do stand up. No great loss there.

GAKnight wrote:

There is no reason to become embroiled in a contest with most posters. George would not have either. He would have done what he always did--observed.
He was absolutely the greatest stand-up commedian we have known. He transcended four decades of commedy, was the singularly most inventive and talented commedian of his time.
George's body will now be returned to the earth, yet his spirit will remain with those who loved his work and who pass on his memory. George was not a teller of jokes, he was an artist. For those who dislike him because you disagreed with his politics or whose pious little world disavowed certain words, how pitiful. You didn't learn from George-- but millions did!

Another George Fan wrote:

A wonderful Message by George Carlin:
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.
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.
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.
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. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete...
Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.
Remember, 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.
If you don't send this to at least 8 people....Who cares?
Rest in peace George

George Fan wrote:

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Ok, I did presume you were talking about the man, if you weren't then I shall redirect my comments to the people that were talking about the man. I'm sure you will be wholly honest if I were to ask you to clarify.
As for being sacriligious, do you think someone who wasn't sure there was a God would worry about such a thing?

GAKnight wrote:

There is no reason to become embroiled in a contest with most posters. George would not have either. He would have done what he always did--observed.
He was absolutely the greatest stand-up commedian we have known. He transcended four decades of commedy, was the singularly most inventive and talented commedian of his time.
George's body will now be returned to the earth, yet his spirit will remain with those who loved his work and who pass on his memory. George was not a teller of jokes, he was an artist. For those who dislike him because you disagreed with his politics or whose pious little world disavowed certain words, how pitiful. You didn't learn from George-- but millions did!

sandy4514 wrote:

There are some comedians who just wouldn't be so funny if you took out all the swear words.

Here in Sunny Florida wrote:

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Maybe, but vulgarity isn't limited to swear words.

Diogenes wrote:

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I never knew him as a person and I've never read much about him wither. I watched him a little years ago and didn't care for his type of comedy. I personally would have to rate him near the bottom as far as great comedians go.
Of course I'm more into family type, wholesome comedy which I realize is way out of style.

sandy4514 wrote:

There are some comedians who just wouldn't be so funny if you took out all the swear words. Imagine Richard Pryor or Eddie Murphy, for instance, without bad language. It takes a real expert, like Bill Cosby, to appeal to today's audience without one profanity in his whole routine, to put us on the floor laughing. I would say they would be better comedians if they took out all the f-bombs, or else go into a different line of work.

Homestead Tomato wrote:

He played an ice cream man in "With Six You Get Eggroll" with Doris Day and Brian Keith...He was hysterical!

Carlin Trash wrote:

he was a filthy, foul NOT funny grease ball. One of the oddest characters ever to do stand up. No great loss there.

DiamondsnPearls wrote:

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Did you see Dogma? He was hilarious in that as well...
He was also the first host of the first ever Saturday Night Live... you can see it tonite at 11:30. They are re- running it tonite- tune in!

sandy4514 wrote:

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Got it on right now--thanks for the tip!
As far as profanity and my blood pressure is concerned, thanks for asking and it's fine. I don't lose sleep over it, and like I SAID, sometimes there's only ONE word that fits in a frustrating situation. I was surprised about the SUBJECTS being discussed on prime-time, non-cable television. Look somewhere else to argue.

sandy4514 wrote:

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Got it on right now--thanks for the tip!
As far as profanity and my blood pressure is concerned, thanks for asking and it's fine. I don't lose sleep over it, and like I SAID, sometimes there's only ONE word that fits in a frustrating situation. I was surprised about the SUBJECTS being discussed on prime-time, non-cable television. Look somewhere else to argue.

DiamondsnPearls wrote:

<quoted text> God Bless.