aw, hell. George Carlin, 71

[lagilman]

"The weather was dominated by a large Canadian low, which is not to be confused with a Mexican high. Tonight’s forecast: dark, continued mostly dark tonight turning to widely scattered light in the morning."

You made me crack up [and think about language, uses thereof] for decades, George. Thank you, and may your entrance into the afterlife be to a standing ovation....

EtA: when I was on Hour of the Wolf earlier this month, they of course had the "7 words" taped up on the wall, and during my reading of "Fire Rising..." I had to quickly substitute a few word on the fly, with that list staring me in the face. All the way to the Supreme Court, man. How many comedians can say they changed culture to that extent?

EtA2: they're showing the Carlin episode of "Inside the Actor's Studio" on Bravo. Just sayin'....

Comments

[wolfsilveroak.livejournal.com]

Oh no... so not the way to wake up in the morning.

[fakefrenchie.livejournal.com]

I saw this this morning, my time. I was so bummed. Raises a glass of red to George (not the one in the White House)

[nick-kaufmann.livejournal.com]

Really sad news. I was a big fan.

[ebrock.livejournal.com]

Comedy will never be the same.

[arouraleona.livejournal.com]

...I hadn't heard... I should call my mom....

[lagilman]

*snerk* bitch-slaps come to them as deserve 'em, left right center or independently whackaloon....