Legendary Comedian George Carlin Dies at 71

[roguem]

George Carlin, the edgy comedian and counterculture icon, died Sunday at the age of 71. The stand-up comic and author – best known for his groundbreaking routine "Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television" – reportedly died of heart failure at Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica. (Carlin, who was open about his long struggle with drugs and alcohol, had a history of heart problems, including a previous heart attack.) In 1978, the bearded comedian famous for his clever wordplay and often-explicit commentary on sex, drugs and the absurdities of modern life found himself in the middle of a court battle that

(more)

 

See full article at PEOPLE.com »

Comments

[lostandalone22.livejournal.com]

That's really sad. I liked that guy.

[roguem.livejournal.com]

Me too.

[ithilmenel.livejournal.com]

So sad. He was funny and I loved him in the Bill & Ted movies.

[roguem.livejournal.com]

He was great.