RIP George Carlin....

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Per Wikipedia:

George Denis Patrick Carlin^[16] (May 12, 1937 - June 22, 2008)^[17][18][19] was a Grammy-winning American stand-up comedian, actor, and author.

Carlin went into St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, CA on June 22, 2008, complaining of chest pain. Carlin died at 5:55 p.m. PDT of heart failure at the age of 71.

Carlin was especially noted for his political and black humor and his observations on language, psychology, and religion along with many 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 right to regulate Carlin's act on the public airwaves.

George Carlin's most recent stand-up routines were primarily focused on attacking the flaws in modern-day America. He often took on contemporary political issues in the United States and satirized the excesses of American culture.

He was considered by many to be a successor to the late Lenny Bruce and was described by Comedy Central as the second greatest stand-up comedian of all time behind Richard Pryor, and right before Lenny Bruce.^[20] He was also the first person to host Saturday Night Live.

Some of Carlin's Quotes:

Not only do I not know what's going on, I wouldn't know what to do about it if I did.

One can never know for sure what a deserted area looks like.

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.

Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity.

Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.

I have always enjoyed Carlin's humor.... he always had a different way of looking at things.

My thoughts and prayers go out to his friends and family....