George Carlin dies at 71
Jun 23, 2008 8:24:56 GMT -5
Post by Chris Ingersoll on Jun 23, 2008 8:24:56 GMT -5
George Carlin dies of heart failure.
In his long career, comedian George Carlin spoke many truths that would otherwise have gone unspoken by the masses. At this time, perhaps the most appropriate is this quote I found in the CNN obituary I linked to above: "I don't want to go around describing myself as a 'groundbreaker' or a 'difference-maker' because I'm not and I wasn't."
While that may be true, Carlin was probably the closest thing I ever had to a hero. Many of his philosophies made so much sense that I adopted them as my own or at least used them to support my similar beliefs. His opinions on religion, politics, and life itself were instrumental in calcifying many of mine, the application of logic to an increasingly insane world. It takes a special event for me to attend any sort of live show; I had the privilege of seeing him perform live twice.
He died yesterday of heart failure at the age of 71. He's not in heaven, he's not in hell, and he's not coming back -- he's just gone. And while the world may be a little less for his passing, he will never be forgotten.
In his long career, comedian George Carlin spoke many truths that would otherwise have gone unspoken by the masses. At this time, perhaps the most appropriate is this quote I found in the CNN obituary I linked to above: "I don't want to go around describing myself as a 'groundbreaker' or a 'difference-maker' because I'm not and I wasn't."
While that may be true, Carlin was probably the closest thing I ever had to a hero. Many of his philosophies made so much sense that I adopted them as my own or at least used them to support my similar beliefs. His opinions on religion, politics, and life itself were instrumental in calcifying many of mine, the application of logic to an increasingly insane world. It takes a special event for me to attend any sort of live show; I had the privilege of seeing him perform live twice.
He died yesterday of heart failure at the age of 71. He's not in heaven, he's not in hell, and he's not coming back -- he's just gone. And while the world may be a little less for his passing, he will never be forgotten.
