George Carlin
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George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian. He was also an actor and author, and he won five Grammy Awards for his comedy albums.
Carlin was noted for his black humor as well as his thoughts on politics, the English language, psychology, religion, and various taboo subjects. Carlin and his "Seven Dirty Words" comedy routine were central to the 1978 U.S. Supreme Court case F.C.C. v. Pacifica Foundation, in which a narrow 5–4 decision by the justices affirmed the government's power to regulate indecent material on the public airwaves.
The first of his 14 stand-up comedy specials for HBO was filmed in 1977. In the 1990s and 2000s, Carlin's routines focused on the flaws in modern-day America. He often took on contemporary political issues in the United States and satirized the excesses of American culture. His final HBO special, It's Bad for Ya, was filmed less than four months before his death.
Carlin was placed second on the Comedy Central cable television network list of the 100 greatest stand-up comedians, ahead of Lenny Bruce and behind Richard Pryor. He was a frequent performer and guest host on The Tonight Show during the three-decade Johnny Carson era, and also hosted the first episode of Saturday Night Live.
- Name At Birth:
- George Denis Patrick Carlin
- Birth Date:
- May 12, 1937
- Birthplace:
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
- Death Date:
- June 22, 2008
- Place of Death:
- Santa Monica, California, United States
- Nationality:
- American
- Spouse:
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- Sally Wade
- Brenda Hosbrook
- Known for:
- Rufus in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
- "Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television"
- in Thomas and Friends
- HBO television specials
- Class Clown
- Narrator
- Mr. Conductor
- in Shining Time Station
- Grammys:
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- Best Comedy Recording
- 2001 Brain Droppings
- Best Spoken Comedy Album
- 1972 FM & AM
- 2009 It's Bad For Ya[posthumous]
- 1993 Jammin' in New York
- 2002 Napalm & Silly Putty
- Years Active:
- 1956 – 2008
- Influenced By:
- Danny Kaye, Jonathan Winters, Lenny Bruce, Richard Pryor, Jerry Lewis, Marx Brothers, Mort Sahl, Spike Jones, Ernie Kovacs, Ritz Brothers
- Influenced:
- Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Louis C.K., Bill Cosby, Lewis Black, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Bill Maher, Patrice O'Neal, Adam Carolla, Colin Quinn, Steven Wright, Russell Peters, Jay Leno, Ben Stiller, Kevin Smith
- Subject:
- American culture, American English, everyday life, recreational drug use, death, human behavior, American politics, religion, profanity
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