Comedian George Carlin Died

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http://www.etonline.com/news/2008/06/62841/index.html

A sad loss ...

ET breaks the news that comedian George Carlin has died from heart failure. The man who made famous the "seven words you can never say on television" passed away at 5:55 p.m. Sunday at Saint John's Hospital in Santa Monica, his longtime publicist said. He was 71.

Carlin, who has had several heart attacks and a history of cardiac issues, went into the hospital this afternoon after complaining of heart problems.

Carlin has more than 20 comedy albums, 14 HBO specials, numerous TV and movie roles, and three best-selling books to his credit. Last year, he celebrated his 50th year in show business, and he had just finished his last HBO special in March, "It's Bad for Ya."


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Holy fuck... Sad sad day for comedy. One of the last true comedians of our time.
 
Wow, fucking sucks... Atleast I saw one of his last few shows though...

Damn, will be odd knowing I'll never see another new HBO special from him. He was always my favorite comedian.
 
Aw this just sucks. Along with Billy, Carlin was in a league of his own. I'm just glad we have 50 years of his comedy that'll be around forever.

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Shit, we should have had at least another decade out of Carlin. He seemed so much younger and more vital than his age would indicate whenever I saw him on stage or on screen. I always thought he'd go to 100, like old George Burns.