George Carlin — a tribute
Posted By Alex Bentley in Square Pegs on June 23, 2008
For those who hadn't heard the news, comedian George Carlin died Sunday night of heart failure. While not my favorite comedian since he rose to fame well before my time, his comedy continued to be insightful, likely until the day he died. Being a film critic, I'll always remember him as Rufus in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure or Cardinal Ignatius Glick in Dogma.
They say to celebrate a person's life when they die rather than mourn them. What better way to do so than to laugh at perhaps his most famous routine, Seven Words (yes, NSFW, but we wouldn't have it any other way):
Del_Abe_Jones says:
Much More Than Seven Words
George Denis Patrick Carlin
May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008
Although he really wasn’t
Everybody’s cup of tea
He was, a great comic
And he was, very funny.
He made fun of everyone
And of society’s flaws
He was arrested for it
They said, "You broke our laws!"
His, "Seven Dirty Words"
Are some, that some won’t say
But, a part of our language
And, always been that way.
His bit, played on the radio
And a man’s son, heard
But, his dad let him listen
And that’s kinda absurd.
He complained to the FCC
It went to the Supreme Court
George lost it, five to four
But didn’t stop, his retort.
A Grammy winner, actor
Author, and philosopher
He was true to himself
Said what he thought, for sure!
Considered the second best
Of all those funny men
I doubt we’ll see another
As good as him, again.
He surely was no angel
He doubted, "The Pearly Gate"
If there is, and he gets there
They’ll probably make him wait;~)
Del "Abe" Jones
abeabe@att.net
06.23.2008
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Mike Bullock says:
One of the Best Vegas shows I've ever seen.
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Rick Yost says:
I'm old, and over the years I've heard many news stories of celebrities dying. None of them made me stop in my tracks and think of their impact on my life as much as hearing of George Carlin's death.
Just last night I sat watching one of his HBO stand-up specials and laughed out loud many times as I always have.
He was still on my mind this morning when I woke up to the news.
He said things that made me laugh and think. You can't really ask for more.
I have always had a great respect for this funny man who often times talked about things that weren't funny at all- they were true.
He's been a part of my life for so long, this is like losing a good old friend.
"Great Show George!"
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