That sucks. He was one of my favorite comedians and one of the most talented out there. Rest in peace man. One of my favorite bits of his were the 7 words you couldn't say on live T.V.
Ouch... this is sad. Being born and raised in Brazil, I never had access to his work untill a friend sent me two .mp3s, one of his bit on airline procedures and the other about euphemisms... I loved it, some years later, youtube came on and I searched it for more of his work, he truly was unique as an artist.
But thanks to the fear of death americans have, he didn't have to die... he passed away.
My mistake, but I've included a link in my thread to a YouTube profile that is essentially a complete retrospective of all of his HBO Specials, audio books and interviews he's ever done. Have a look and start reminiscing..........
I was only quoting him on his piece on euphemisms, though I'm sure he was above this kind, soft language that lessens the impact of true, honest reality.
I'm just going to put all three of them that I've found so far on watch and wait to see which ones get locked, assuming any of them do..........
I was lucky enough to get to see George perform in person in the spring of 2002........it was an awesome show, and I feel extremely privileged to have had the opportunity. He even did his 'Soft Boys Names' routine, which I can proudly say I'm a part of.........
I never got to see him perform in person. Such a twat, I was, to think I could wait a few years longer. I just...I never thought he'd die THIS young. Honestly. I knew he was old but I didn't think it'd happen this soon. I even thought I might be able to get him to sign it some day...
And yeah, I'm also part of his 'Soft Boys Names' list. : D
Thought I should share from one of his many routines his view on life.
The most unfair thing about life is the way it ends. I mean, life is tough. It takes up a lot of your time. What do you get at the end of it? A Death! What’s that, a bonus? I think the life cycle is all backwards. You should die first, get it out of the way. Then you live in an old age home. You get kicked out when you’re too young, you get a gold watch, you go to work. You work forty years until you’re young enough to enjoy your retirement. You do drugs, alcohol, you party, you get ready for high school. You go to grade school, you become a kid, you play, you have no responsibilities, you become a little baby, you go back into the womb, you spend your last nine months floating…
I was honestly very distraught when I heard the news. I really wanted to see him perform live. I first started watching his shows on HBO when I was a kid. You could say that he was a role model of mine. He taught me to question things, to form my own opinions, and to really think about and observe the world around me. He was the greatest and longest-lasting comedian ever, and he died big. That's what he wanted.
My favorite skit of his has got to be his entire performance at Carnegie Hall. I think that's really where his classic material hit its peak.
I have more of this man on my iPod than any other artist, musician, talk show, movie, soundtrack, masterpieces, or comedic routines combined. I can't get into my car without having something of his pop up on shuffle.
The world lost a great personality, entertainer, and one of the geniuses of our time today/yesterday. George Carlin.
His choice words and abuse of the everything and anything may have been abrasive to some, offensive to others, but goddamn it, the man spoke the truth.
He had a command of the English language like no other. His timing, wit, skepticism and sarcasm are, were, and will always be unmatched.
He was THE best, THE smartest, and quite possibily the ONLY man on the face of planet Earth who had a fucking clue.
Today is a dreary, rainy morning here in Albany, NY. And it seems very fitting. The world lost the master.
The joke is on us now. Rest in peace, and may God have mercy on your soul, George.
I think the two best memories of have about George Carlin was:
1) My best friend Adam introducing me to him when I was 14. I was in awe over his bluntness and ability to weave and twist words in ways that are completely correct, yet so utterly unprecedented.
2) For my 20th birthday, my Mother bought Adam and I tickets to see the man live in Connecticut at the Warner Theatre. It was THE coldest night of that year (this was 2003, the year where the winter temperature in NY AVERAGED -20 for about 2 months), wind chill close to -50, and we drove out there in my 1992 Toyota Tercel. This thing had acceptable heat in typical freezing weather, but negligible heat in what we were in. It didn't matter. Our destination was certain, and we were not to be stopped. We went, we saw, we enjoyed whole heartedly. It was the first, and ultimately the only time I ever got to see him... But it was one of the top 3 best moments of my life.
ohh shit. I swear im about to cry... lol but serious. Geroge Carlin was a genius of comedy. His comedic philosophy and way to look at the world from different perspectives was unique. R.I.P. you funny S.O.B.
In Seven Words; his blunt comic genius will be missed.
R.I.P. George CarlinBesides sending a post about how much he will be missed, I wonder what other ways people will come up with for remembering this great comedian. I figure some might start saying the seven words you can never say on television.
Remember what he said about what happens when he dies? He said he wanted to be thrown out of a helicopter, and wherever he lands you have to leave him there.......doesn't matter if it's on the mayor's lawn, just leave him be. But keep the mayor's dogs away from him.........
FUCK. I agree with raz0rblade. Lets do What George wanted. George was a great influence in my life and my families. He was great man. Im going to enjoy showing his work to my children when i have them. I at least wanted to meet him. ow well. He will be miss but we still should not mourn him but remember him and FUCKING use our right of the 1st amendment that he happily showed us how to use in a good fashion!!
