RIP George Carlin

Einhander Sn0m4n · Post by **Einhander Sn0m4n** » 2008-06-23 02:27am

http://youtube.com/watch?v=oI5EY5kqiBU

Let's honor George by FIXING THIS FUCKING COUNTRY!

wautd · Post by **wautd** » 2008-06-23 02:31am

Damn. A loss for the world

Darth Fanboy · Post by **Darth Fanboy** » 2008-06-23 02:37am

Havok · Post by **Havok** » 2008-06-23 02:55am

Could a Mod merge this with the N&P thread, or vice versa.

Vaporous · Post by **Vaporous** » 2008-06-23 03:06am

Einhander Sn0m4n wrote:http://youtube.com/watch?v=oI5EY5kqiBU

Let's honor George by FIXING THIS FUCKING COUNTRY!

To be fair to the old mans legacy, I don't think he wanted to see it fixed, so much as burned and scattered to the winds to be forgotten forever.

It is a strange feeling to see someone with so much distant influence on your life suddenly disappear.

Dargos · Post by **Dargos** » 2008-06-23 03:12am

Durandal wrote: I think the first stand-up comedy bit I remember hearing was "Dave ain't here man".

I think you are thinking of Cheech and Chong.

Thanks for the memories George. When I read the news of his death, the first words out of my mouth was Fuck.

Darth Lucifer · Post by **Darth Lucifer** » 2008-06-23 03:32am

Man that sucks. George may be gone, but his comedy will live forever.

RIP

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2008-06-23 05:43am

Fuck. First Stan Winston, now George Carlin. This month has sucked for some of my favourite US celebrities.

RIP.

Superman · Post by **Superman** » 2008-06-23 06:13am

"In the Bullshit Department, a businessman can't hold a candle to a clergyman. 'Cause I gotta tell you the truth, folks. When it comes to bullshit, big-time, major league bullshit, you have to stand in awe of the all-time champion of false promises and exaggerated claims: religion. No contest. No contest. Religion. Religion easily has the greatest bullshit story ever told.

Think about it. Religion has actually convinced people that there's an invisible man -- living in the sky -- who watches everything you do, every minute of every day. And the invisible man has a special list of ten things he does not want you to do. And if you do any of these ten things, he has a special place, full of fire and smoke and burning and torture and anguish, where he will send you to live and suffer and burn and choke and scream and cry forever and ever 'til the end of time!

But He loves you.

He loves you, and He needs money! He always needs money! He's all-powerful, all-perfect, all-knowing, and all-wise, somehow just can't handle money! Religion takes in billions of dollars, they pay no taxes, and they always need a little more. Now, you talk about a good bullshit story. Holy Shit!

-- George Carlin Politically Incorrect, May 29, 1997"

He was one of my gurus. RIP George.

Wyrm · Post by **Wyrm** » 2008-06-23 06:32am

Shit.

And there's now a George Carlin ringtone advertisment at the bottom of the page. "He's dead now, but you can get this shiny new ringtone in his memory!"

Havok · Post by **Havok** » 2008-06-23 06:38am

Wyrm wrote:Shit.

And there's now a George Carlin ringtone advertisment at the bottom of the page. "He's dead now, but you can get this shiny new ringtone in his memory!"

And he would love that. He would spend an hour doing a joke on it.

bobalot · Post by **bobalot** » 2008-06-23 07:04am

George Carlin was a legend.

RedImperator · Post by **RedImperator** » 2008-06-23 07:41am

Metatwaddle and I went to see him live last year in Atlantic City. He was developing a new act (there was an HBO special in the works), and so occasionally he had to go to his notes. What struck me is even with that handicap, his timing and delivery were perfect. Consummate professional.

The Spartan · Post by **The Spartan** » 2008-06-23 07:47am

Heard about it this morning. I can't say I'm surprised. The last comedy special I saw him do, well, I couldn't help but think that he wasn't long for this world.

Still it's a damn shame...

Gil Hamilton · Post by **Gil Hamilton** » 2008-06-23 08:01am

Ah well, hell. Damn. RIP George.

DaveJB · Post by **DaveJB** » 2008-06-23 08:15am

Damn... even in lesser stuff like Scary Movie 3, he could elevate it (if just for a few minutes) by his very appearance. A huge loss to the world.

Solauren · Post by **Solauren** » 2008-06-23 08:32am

I once heard a qoute from him saying he wanted to die on a slow newsday, so he'd grab the headlines up.

So far, looks like he's getting his last wish.

Rest in Peace George
And thanks for the laughs.

Ender · Post by **Ender** » 2008-06-23 09:07am

You know, if this guy doesn't get remembered as one of the late 20th centuries better social thinkers, there is something messed up.

Schuyler Colfax · Post by **Schuyler Colfax** » 2008-06-23 09:58am

Well, fuck...

RIP.

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2008-06-23 10:25am

It is a sad day when America loses one of its truly great and gifted comedians.

PS. I see that none of the major news outlets mention his outspoken opposition to religion in their various eulogies. They always mention his "edgy" comedy only with respect to his use of profanity.

VT-16 · Post by **VT-16** » 2008-06-23 10:27am

I just finished seeing his last HBO special, from March. It seemed appropriate to do. Oddly enough, it dealt a lot with getting old and dying/being dead. A rather fitting end to his career.

Sporkzen · Post by **Sporkzen** » 2008-06-23 10:29am

Motherfucker..... R.I.P George. Many times did me and my wife fall asleep on the couch at 1 am watching his comedy specials. His work will live on for years to come.

JME2 · Post by **JME2** » 2008-06-23 10:45am

I was never the biggest fan of his work, but my recently graduated roommate loved it and managed to use it to get one or two chuckles out of me. RIP.

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2008-06-23 10:47am

Thread moved to N&P

Mr. Coffee · Post by **Mr. Coffee** » 2008-06-23 10:51am

Hey, bean... Why not merge this one with the other RIP George Carlin thread in N&P?

Just saying...