Nickname:	/ Georgie Porgie / Curious George
Known for:	George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy, George Carlin: Complaints and Grievances, Thomas the Tank Engine
Birth name:	George Dennis Carlin
Birthday:	12 May 1937, New York, New York, USA
Height:	5' 9" (1.75 m)

George Carlin Passed Away

Picture Inside. Sad news. According to ET, comedian George Carlin died this evening from heart failure. According to his publicist, the 71-year-old passed away in the early evening at Saint John's Hospital in Santa Monica. Our thoughts go out to all of his family, friends, loved ones and fans. He will be missed and certainly... Read More » George Carlin Passed Away

Reuters - Comedian George Carlin won a Grammy Award on Sunday for an album released a month after he died of heart failure last year.
AP - Talk about irony. George Carlin spent decades pushing the bounds of free speech by saying the seven words you can never say on television, but not one of them made it into an FBI file on him.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The late comedian George Carlin - famous for those "Seven Words You Can Never Say on TV" - was honored Monday with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the only award he saw as a legitimate comedy prize.


Late comedian GEORGE CARLIN has been honoured with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humour in a glittering ceremony in Washington.Celebrities including Joan Rivers, Jon Stewart and Lily Tomlin lined up to pay tribute to the funnyman, who passed away in June (08).The event, held at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in
AP - The late comedian George Carlin — famous for those "Seven Words You Can Never Say on TV" — was honored Monday with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the only award he saw as a legitimate comedy prize.
JOAN RIVERS and DENIS LEARY will be among the comics paying tribute to the late GEORGE CARLIN when he’s honoured with a posthumous Mark Twain Prize for Humour in November (08).Carlin died in June (08) just after he was named this year’s (08) prize recipient - and America’s top funnymen and women are lining up
AP - Jon Stewart, Bill Maher and Margaret Cho are among an all-star lineup of entertainers who will honor the late comedian George Carlin at this year's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Jon Stewart, Bill Maher and Margaret Cho are among an all-star lineup of entertainers who will honor the late comedian George Carlin at this year's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.


LOS ANGELES (AP) - Just months before he died, George Carlin was looking into the face of death — and making it the butt of his jokes.


Funnyman GEORGE CARLIN was remembered in Los Angeles on Sunday (29Jun08) as fellow comics joined his family and friends at a closed memorial service.Bill Maher and Garry Shandling were among the comedians paying tribute to the late star, who died from a heart attack on 22 June (08).The 150 guests listened to Shandling and Carlin’s
E! Online - George Carlin may have been one of comedy's biggest stars, but his memorial was a small-and private-affair.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - He was the comedian who actually said the seven words you can never say on television, but close friends and family members


As hilarious and heartfelt tributes pour in marking the passing of groundbreaking comedian George Carlin, "Saturday Night Live" pays tribute on Saturday, June 28


The producers of cult U.S. comedy sketch show SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE will pay tribute to late comedian GEORGE CARLIN this coming weekend (28Jun08) by re-airing the programme’s 1975 debut, which the funnyman hosted.Carlin died after suffering a heart attack on Sunday (22Jun08). He was 71.In a tribute to the comic, SNL creator Lorne Michaels says,
AP - When he shucked the coat and tie for black T-shirts and jeans, grew his hair long and began to riff about those "Seven Words You Can Never Say on TV," George Carlin became more than just the countercultural comedian.
Reuters - In a tribute to irreverent comedian George Carlin who died this week, cable television network HBO said on Tuesday that it will air encore specials of more than 30 years of his comedy shows starting this week.
Late comedy legend GEORGE CARLIN is set to become the first posthumous celebrity to be awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.The 71-year-old star was announced as the recipient of this year’s (08) award just days before his death from heart failure on Sunday (22Jun08).And the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
A sad loss ... "The Insider" breaks the news that comedian George Carlin has died from heart failure. The man who made famous the "seven words you can never say on television" passed away at 5:55 p.m. Sunday at Saint John's Hospital in Santa Monica, his longtime publicist said. He was 71. Monday morning, his daughter Kelly Carlin McCall had the following to say about her dad: "Most people know George Carlin as an icon of comedy and an advocate of free speech. I just know him as Dad ... And what a dad he was. He taught me the value of speaking the truth in a world that doesn't always want to hear it and gave me the gift of laughter. He was loved and revered by so many and will be missed beyond words -- but never forgotten. Our family wishes to thank everyone who has sent love and support our way. Your kind words and thoughts are bringing much comfort to us during such a difficult time." His wife, Sally Wade, also spoke out about the loss of her "soul mate." "George Carlin was and always will be the greatest love of my life. We had meeting of the minds, heart and spirit. It was a big love. He was my soul mate and always will be. Tomorrow is our tenth anniversary, and it was the best ten years of my life. It's quite a shock right now, but I wish to express my sincere thanks and prayers to all who have reached out during this very difficult time. It is deeply appreciated." Carlin, who has had several heart attacks and a history of cardiac issues, went into the hospital Sunday afternoon after complaining of heart problems.  HBO, which submitted the funny man's last special, "It's Bad for Ya" for Emmy consideration this year, issued the following statement: "Because HBO has had such a long and close relationship with George Carlin, his passing is like losing one of our own. George had been a part of HBO almost since its beginning, performing his first concert for us in 1977, and his 14th special just earlier this year. No performer was more important to helping our network define itself in its early years. And no performer was more committed to the ideal of freedom of speech, a principle he embodied for the 50 years he performed with his trademark wit. We will miss his humor and his righteous comic anger, and we will simply miss him." Carlin has more than 20 comedy albums, 14 HBO specials, numerous TV and movie roles, and three best-selling books to his credit. Last year, he celebrated his 50th year in show business. He is survived by his wife, Sally Wade; daughter, Kelly Carlin McCall; and older brother, Patrick Carlin.

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Reuters - The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts said on Monday it would go ahead with plans to present its Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to the late George Carlin, making him the first comedian so honored posthumously.
AP - More than 30 years after George Carlin pronounced "Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television," some of those words have lost their sting.

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