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    Goodbye George

    Don't want to get morbid. Just want to honor the passing of one of my heroes. George Carlin was a positive entry in the ledger of experience on this dirtball. He will be missed. Goodbye George.
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    I've never been a fan of George C, but I was very sorry to hear of his passing.
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    He seemed very bitter and jaded late in life but there's no doubt his early stuff was very funny and insightful. I'm sorry to hear he died.

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    Even though I largely abhorred the so called "counter culture" of the 60's and 70's that George Carlin was considered part of, he did convey very interesting insights and did it in a humorous and intelligent way. For instance:
    If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, doesn't it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted?
    I guess that's what happens when you blend genius with comedy. He gave us a lot of good laughs and will be missed as a truly gifted entertainer.
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    Most of George Carlin's material later in life (since I only came to this earth in the 1980s ) was too racy for my taste, but he did have some funny stuff from time to time. He made a wonderful dick of a cardinal in Kevin Smith's Dogma, however.
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    As a semi-old fogey, I will miss George Carlin, he taught me how to cuss like a sailor and he also taught me a lot about freedom of speech with his humor.
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