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George Carlin — a tribute

Square Pegs

Published: 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):

Published: June 23, 2008

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Del_Abe_Jones Anonymous

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 Staff

One of the Best Vegas shows I've ever seen.

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Rick Yost Verified

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!"

Yost

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