Vetran comedian George Carlin dead ! - Team-BHP

blueraven316 · 23rd June 2008, 12:10

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian George Carlin, a counter-culture hero famed for his routines about drugs and dirty words, died of heart failure at a Los Angeles-area hospital on Sunday, a spokesman said. He was 71.

Carlin, who had a history of heart problems, died at St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica about 6 p.m. PDT (9 p.m. EDT) after being admitted earlier in the afternoon for chest pains, spokesman Jeff Abraham told Reuters.

Known for his edgy, provocative material, Carlin achieved status as an anti-Establishment icon in the 1970s with stand-up bits full of drug references and a routine about seven dirty words you could not say on television. A regulatory battle over a radio broadcast of his "Filthy Words" routine ultimately reached the U.S. Supreme Court.

amitoj · 23rd June 2008, 12:29

Oh thats sad! He was a genius comedian. Best in the business.

He will be missed.

Sam Kapasi · 23rd June 2008, 13:15

Very very sad news. I am a big fan and have many of his routines. I wil miss him.

diabloo · 25th June 2008, 12:05

Long live George Carlin !!

One of his best: YouTube - George Carlin - Religion is bull****.

23rd June 2008, 12:10	#1 (permalink)
blueraven316 BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 900 View My Garage	Vetran comedian George Carlin dead ! [COLOR=#000000]http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080623/ts_nm/carlin_dc[/COLOR] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian George Carlin, a counter-culture hero famed for his routines about drugs and dirty words, died of heart failure at a Los Angeles-area hospital on Sunday, a spokesman said. He was 71. Carlin, who had a history of heart problems, died at St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica about 6 p.m. PDT (9 p.m. EDT) after being admitted earlier in the afternoon for chest pains, spokesman Jeff Abraham told Reuters. Known for his edgy, provocative material, Carlin achieved status as an anti-Establishment icon in the 1970s with stand-up bits full of drug references and a routine about seven dirty words you could not say on television. A regulatory battle over a radio broadcast of his "Filthy Words" routine ultimately reached the U.S. Supreme Court.

23rd June 2008, 12:29	#2 (permalink)
amitoj BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 663 View My Garage	Oh thats sad! He was a genius comedian. Best in the business. He will be missed. __________________ All things move toward their end... All things move towards their end

23rd June 2008, 13:15	#3 (permalink)
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bombay (but watch this space) Posts: 6,881 View My Garage	Very very sad news. I am a big fan and have many of his routines. I wil miss him. __________________ Live the YetiLife® *Madonna is a Goddess.*

25th June 2008, 12:05	#4 (permalink)
diabloo BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 999	Long live George Carlin !! One of his best: YouTube - George Carlin - Religion is bull****. __________________ NHC - City of Life !! - Symbol of Luxury ________________

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