Monday, June 23, 2008
FAREWELL, GEORGE
another big loss today, a man who entertained, and actually contributed to the fight for freedom of speech.
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.Farwell, George. We grew up with you, and always enjoyed your commentary. You'll be missed.
Carlin, who had a history of heart problems, died at St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica about 6 p.m. PDT (2 a.m. British time) 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.
Cris Seligman 12:26 AM
1 Comments:
Carlin was died at St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica.He was the good comedian actor.He was an entertained person.
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