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Monday, June 23, 2008 | 8:10am

Highbrid Nation Remembers Comedian George Carlin

Posted by Juan

Dead at age 71

George Carlin

Entertainment Tonight is reporting that comedian George Carlin has died from heart failure. According to the report, he passed away at 5:55 p.m. Sunday at Saint John’s Hospital in Santa Monica after complaining of heart problems.  Carlin had a history with several heart attacks and cardiac issues.  He was 71.

Carlin who had more than 20 comedy albums, 14 HBO specials, TV and movie roles, and best-selling books, made famous the  “seven words you can never say on television.” Last year, he celebrated his 50th anniversary in the industry with his last HBO special, “It’s Bad for Ya.”

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Comment by Hot Cahmodity
2008-06-23 11:07:29

Smith, I was just watching his HBO special last week, he was a funny cat.

 
2008-06-23 14:32:17

rip

 
2008-06-23 15:53:54

WHOA!!! Blew my mind when I saw this. Fam was funny as hell.

 
Comment by skinnygirluver
2008-06-23 18:46:47

I’m shocked he lived as long as he did to be quite honest, BUT he was funny as hell and will be missed.

 
Comment by deanna hancock
2008-06-24 11:52:02

My favorite line “Did you see a tall, blonde, black woman come through here?” It is from “Car Wash”. May he rest in peace.

 
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