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  • June 2008
    • Seinfeld: Death Was a Laughing Matter for Carlin

      Seinfeld: Death Was a Laughing Matter for Carlin

      (Newser) - Nine days ago death was just another thing to joke about for George Carlin, writes Jerry Seinfeld in the New York Times. The comics were talking about the deaths of Tim Russert and Bo Diddley, and Carlin said, “I feel safe for a while. There will probably be a break before they come after the next one.” More »

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      obituary   comedy   death   Jerry Seinfeld   George Carlin

    • 'Genius' Carlin Broke Boundaries

      'Genius' Carlin Broke Boundaries

      (Newser) - George Carlin was an anti-establishment legend who constantly pushed the boundaries of free speech and comedy, writes Keith St. Clair for the AP. No doubt, his “Seven Words You Should Never Say on Television”—he was arrested for uttering them in 1972, and they eventually led to a Supreme Court ruling upholding the government's right to punish public obscenity—will be widely quoted today. "He was a genius," said the former partner of the comic, who died Sunday of heart failure. More »

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      US Supreme Court   comedy   arrest   comedian   George Carlin

    • 70s Comic Icon George Carlin Dies

      70s Comic Icon George Carlin Dies

      (Newser) - Provocative comedian George Carlin died yesterday of heart failure in a Santa Monica hospital at the age of 71, Reuters reports. The counterculture hero, who long battled heart and drug problems, had been admitted earlier in the day complaining of chest pains. He was known for boundary-stretching, drug-referencing routines. One of his most famous schticks on seven "dirty words" led to a First Amendment battle in the US Supreme Court. More »

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      television   comedy   comedian   stand up comedy   George Carlin

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