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Post by HoM on Jun 23, 2008 8:41:27 GMT -5
God damn, I did not expect to wake up to that. Information here. ... Sonofabitch. |
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Post by David on Jun 23, 2008 9:16:11 GMT -5
If someone dies, I can always rely on Charlie to tell us about it.
Not to sound insensitive, but maybe there should be one R.I.P thread where Charlie can update us regularly...?
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Post by HoM on Jun 23, 2008 9:35:45 GMT -5
... God, I picked up the first season of Saturday Night Live for £9.99 (was £49.99), and Carlin presented the first show... And it's just amazing. Not to mention my love of the Bill & Ted films  Genius  I can't believe he's gone  |
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Post by l1701e on Jun 23, 2008 9:55:26 GMT -5
I saw Carlin's cameo in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. He was hilarious.
It's a real shame he's gone. But look at it this way, he gave us so much hilarity for so many years.
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Post by HoM on Jun 23, 2008 10:00:15 GMT -5
He was awesome in Dogma too |
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Post by lissilambe on Jun 23, 2008 11:20:52 GMT -5
George Carlin was a hero and icon to me. Beyond the humorous routines and funny acting roles (and talk about a range...from the hitchhiker in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back to Mister Conductor in Thomas the Tank Engine...kinda scary folks), his love for and command of the English language was impressive and a learning experience in some cases. Not just in regards to the legendary Seven Words.
My world's a little less funny now. Enjoy watching the rest of us go down the tubes, old man!
Take care
Don
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Post by Mischief on Jun 23, 2008 12:38:55 GMT -5
We remember this great funny man from his many comedy specials. I remember his last special on HBO and as always I laughed my ass off. And I laughed so hard that I thought I would never breathe again. I don't remember his appearance in Jay & Silent Bob Strike, 'Cuz ya doin' it all wrong,' And watching a video of him explain the difference between baseball and football. "In football, the object is for the quarterback, otherwise known as the field general, to be on target with his aerial assault, riddling the defense by hitting his recievers with deadly accuracy in spite of the blitz -- even if he has to use the shotgun -- with short bullet passes and long bombs, he marches his troops into enemy territory, balancing this aerial assault with a sustained ground attack which punches holes in the forward wall of the enemy's defensive line. In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! I hope I'll be safe at home!" -George Carlin, Circa 1990. Go home, Mr. Carlin and be safe.  [The tears are real] www.youtube.com/watch?v=YphEUa5LPjM&feature=related |
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Post by chris on Jun 23, 2008 18:07:36 GMT -5
Now here is a memorial thread I can get behind. Carlin was a pioneer in stand up comedy. And one of the few who people thought of that way before his death. I love stand up comics as much as superhero comics and if you combine those two: Carlin would hold JSA status. One of the originals in hisn genre of comedy and everybit as fun in old age.
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Post by Brandon on Jun 23, 2008 18:47:17 GMT -5
A brilliant comedian that stood in a category all by himself. He did more than make witty observations, his insights on the human race and readiness to point out its absurdity taught a few things along with making us laugh. There will never be another.
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Post by arcalian on Jun 23, 2008 19:29:02 GMT -5
Like Charlie, I was stunned to wake up to this news this morning....
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Post by zirron on Jun 23, 2008 19:29:44 GMT -5
I wasn't a fan of George Carlin, but I do appreciate the impact he had on American culture and representing the counter culture. I am sorry to see him go though... one of my good friends was a big fan of his.
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Post by starlord on Jun 23, 2008 21:16:17 GMT -5
He was the first comedian that I found both hilarious and provocative as well. His observance of the ridiculous rules that the "man" sometimes forces on us to conform were my favorite pieces. It seemed to me that as he got older, he became a tad more discouraged with the world around him, but with that hilarious edge that only he could do.
I hope wherever he is now, he's getting the last laugh. If any comedian deserves it, it's Mr. Carlin. R.I.P.
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Post by Romans Empire on Jun 24, 2008 0:27:46 GMT -5
George Carlin taught me how to swear when I was a kid. He was the reason to have HBO in the late 70's early 80's.
There' something to be said to the fact that you can't have a tribute to George Carlin without the seven 'filthy words'. In this PC world we live in now, even All in the Family would be on HBO.
Rest in peace George because there's nothing political about being correct.
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