Electrophile Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 This is horrible news. I loved George Carlin, he was the first comedian whose material I memorized because it was so funny. Fucking shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmie ray Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 There weren't many hip moms when I grew up, but my best friend had one. She would let us listen to her George Carlin records (yes, records) when we were youngsters. Some of his stuff was really out there. Here's one of his musings that always stuck in my head, from back then: Chop my head off, chop it off Roll it up, roll it down Look at it, dear - it's me It's ME Freaky... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rover Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 (edited) I remember well the hippy dippy weatherman...... I remember seeing him on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. The first album I ever bought by him was FM & AM. I saw him live in Austin in the 1970's. His stand-up comedy in the later years became quite caustic. A "Best Of" Carlin should be in everyone's collections ! Edited June 23, 2008 by The Rover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FIRST LEDZEP Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 If I'm not mistaken George Carlin was the first Host of Saturday Night Live RIP George Carlin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarlaxle 56 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBxzvSbGJ2w =( RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirchzep27 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Ah man... great comedian, bought one of his books. I dont know if he was doing comedy/philosophical thought online...but had some of the funniest, most interesting things forwarded on email, from -george carlin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Jam Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstickbonzo Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 While in recent years he pulled more from his "angry" routine, he was one of my favorites growing up. Him, Richard Pryor and Rodney Dangerfield were all pioneers in their own ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 No more 'Hippie Dippy Weatherman' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 If I'm not mistaken George Carlin was the first Host of Saturday Night Live. Yes, you are correct about that FirstLZ. The very first show in 1975. Man, what a loss...and I was getting so geeked up for tonight's Plant/Krauss show... this news brings me down some. For me, George Carlin was up there among the first rank legends of edgy comedy: Lenny Bruce, Richard Pryor, Bill Hicks. His comedy albums of the 70's were essential listening...as much a part of anyone's record collection as Led Zeppelin, the Beatles and the Stones. You could probably add Monty Python and Cheech & Chongs' records to that list as well. While there a few good comedians out there today(Mitch Hedberg and Patton Oswalt are two I like), the more time passes, the more it seems like the golden age of comedy is over. If you saw George Carlin live, count yourself among the lucky ones. Rest in Peace, George Carlin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Yes, you are correct about that FirstLZ. The very first show in 1975. Man, what a loss...and I was getting so geeked up for tonight's Plant/Krauss show... this news brings me down some. For me, George Carlin was up there among the first rank legends of edgy comedy: Lenny Bruce, Richard Pryor, Bill Hicks. His comedy albums of the 70's were essential listening...as much a part of anyone's record collection as Led Zeppelin, the Beatles and the Stones. You could probably add Monty Python and Cheech & Chongs' records to that list as well. While there a few good comedians out there today(Mitch Hedberg and Patton Oswalt are two I like), the more time passes, the more it seems like the golden age of comedy is over. If you saw George Carlin live, count yourself among the lucky ones. Rest in Peace, George Carlin. Mitch Hedberg is RIP, too. A year or two ago. He was from Minnesota. Loved him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorer714 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 No more 'Hippie Dippy Weatherman' ...bing bong,five minutes past the hour...tonight's weather, dark ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JethroTull Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 I thought Steve Martin was the first host of SNL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JethroTull Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 I thought Steve Martin was the first host of SNL? Wrong, I'm a big douche bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorer714 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Wrong, I'm a big douche bag. A douche bag? Hardly my man.Just mistaken,that's all....."Can you dig it? I knew that you could"....Billy Crystal same season I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kashmir330 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 :(I couldn't believe it when I heard the news. The world has lost one of the greatest comedians of all time. I think I'll go listen to Class Clown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownSugar62 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Aww shucks. We've lost a true comic genius. ..a comedian with the courage to be politically incorrect in making us laugh with his scathingly spot-on observations of American culture and the human condition in general. I'm at a loss for words.. except these: Shit! Piss! Fuck! C*nt! C*cksucker! Motherf*cker! Tits! Thanks for the laughs, George! RIP Wow. I just heard this morning. Loved the Seven Dirty Words. Dang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tejanablonde Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 So Long to the Hippy-Dippy Weather Man R.I.P. Yeah! My thoughts exactly- you were honesty personified. Not politically correct- but that is what we NEEDED. RIP George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepyep Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Hi all, "The most unfair thing about life is the way it ends. I mean, life is tough. It takes up a lot of your time. What do you get at the end of it? A Death! What's that, a bonus? I think the life cycle is all backwards. You should die first, get it out of the way. Then you live in an old age home. You get kicked out when you're too young, you get a gold watch, you go to work. You work forty years until you're young enough to enjoy your retirement. You do drugs, alcohol, you party, you get ready for high school. You go to grade school, you become a kid, you play, you have no responsibilities, you become a little baby, you go back into the womb, you spend your last nine months floating... ..and you finish off as an orgasm." KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledbaby Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Again this is one of the few who actually brought moisture to my eyes. You will be missed and I will cherish the memories of sneaking upstairs to listen to you on an LP. It was YOUR SHOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 ...bing bong,five minutes past the hour...tonight's weather, dark ....... And mud flurries on the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatbo Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 QUOTE (redrum @ Jun 23 2008, 06:09 PM) No more 'Hippie Dippy Weatherman' ...bing bong,five minutes past the hour...tonight's weather, dark ....... 'the temperature is 79 out at the airport, which is kinda weird, 'cuz i don't know anybody who lives at the airport, man.....' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarlaxle 56 Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 People Who Oughta' Be Killed Pt. 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVJycBIVwaI...feature=related Pt. 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOzKErKD2qw...feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 This is not only one of the first albums I ever purchased but probably my first ever comedy record purchase ever. It's been many moons ago now but I'm pretty certain I picked it up from the budget section of Woolworth's or Rose's way back in the mid to early 70s. Carlin has always been one of my very favorites but as others have noted he seemed to be getting more and more pissed off in recent years. To me, that tended to detract from his routine as it seemed to rob it of it's comedic edge (or perhaps that's exactly what he wanted). Either way, he was definitely one of the greats and will most definitely be very missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliet Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Saturday Night Live tonight...A repeat of the first show in '75 with George as host... Musical guests include Janis Ian... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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