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GEORGE CARLIN, R.I.P.

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

When we were teenagers, my best friend and I used to listen to George Carlin cds before we fell asleep. He was our philosopher king.

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2 Comments on “GEORGE CARLIN, R.I.P.”

1. Austin Kleon Says:
   June 24th, 2008 at 8:23 pm

   Two links:

   Fresh Air – Remembering George Carlin

   Time Magazine – How George Carlin Changed Comedy

2. Austin Kleon Says:
   June 25th, 2008 at 2:29 pm

   THE honest truth is, for a comedian, even death is just a premise to make jokes about. I know this because I was on the phone with George Carlin nine days ago and we were making some death jokes. We were talking about Tim Russert and Bo Diddley and George said: “I feel safe for a while. There will probably be a break before they come after the next one. I always like to fly on an airline right after they’ve had a crash. It improves your odds.”

   — Jerry Seinfeld on George Carlin’s Life and Comedy

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