George Carlin Dies At 71 In L.A

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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.

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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.

He was so talented. He will be missed.

R.I.P. George

[JimJ 11]

:(

[kandiman71874 0]

This is sad as hell. I grew up listening to Carlins' albums and watching his specials on HBO. The comedy world has lost a tue talent in the industry with his passing...

[Godsmack 361]

With Carlin now gone.................God Dane Cook is all we have left for mainstream edgy comedy now............Fuckin A george. Way to leave us with this piece of shit as a comedian.............You will be missed

RIP

[mrray13 30]

definitely going to be missed. edgy? much more like truthful. if he ran for president, he would have gotten my vote.

R.I.P.

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Very sad.

[rugdnit 1]

Carlin was a master of words. i was truly saddened when i heard this.

[todd.brust 29]

definitely going to be missed. edgy? much more like truthful. if he ran for president, he would have gotten my vote.

R.I.P.

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

I'd have to agree. Carlin was a truly great comedian and I don't think anyone can ever compare.

[Chevy350TPI 12]

Sad indeed.

"You must release a test fart"

[Big E 4]

I was sitting around a bonfire telling George Carlin jokes right before this hit the news too

[bose301s 1]

With Carlin now gone.................God Dane Cook is all we have left for mainstream edgy comedy now............fudgein A george. Way to leave us with this piece of chit as a comedian.............You will be missed

RIP

Don't forget Lewis Black. He is almost as good as Carlin on political commentary and comedy, but Carlin was way better than Black in all other comedy.

I am definitely sad to see Carlin go, he was hilarious and always made me laugh, he will be missed.

[Godsmack 361]

Lewis Black is a good comedian. and politically he is funn as hell.............NSFW 7 words from 78

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

HBO has been running some of his stuff late.

[todd.brust 29]

I was watching it last night. Great stuff. There is a bunch more on throught the weekend as far as I could tell