Comedian George Carlin has just passed away. Known for his acerbic wit and raunchy humor, Carlin was most famous for his "Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television" routine, where he did actually say all 7 words, and for which he was actually arrested.
In honor of George Carlin, here are 10 quotes to remember him by:
"I am" is reportedly the shortest sentence in the English language. Could it be that "I do" is the longest sentence?
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
If it's true that our species is alone in the universe, then I'd have to say the universe aimed rather low and settled for very little.
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
The main reason Santa is so jolly is because he knows where all the bad girls live.
Well, if crime fighters fight crime and fire fighters fight fire, what do freedom fighters fight? They never mention that part to us, do they?
Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy.
“The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done.”
Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don't have time for all that.
And here's George celebrating his 70th birthday in this HBO Special "It's Bad For Ya":
[YouTube Link] (If you have to be warned about bad language, then you obviously don't know anything about George Carlin)
George Carlin, RIP.
Update 6/24/08 - Teresa of PeopleJam told us that George Carlin's daughter, Kelly Carlin-McCall, has a website where you can post your condolences and thoughtful sentiments - Thanks Teresa!
Neatorama should have done their homework: There are plenty of those quotes up their that are NOT Carlin. Carlin's own website has a list of jokes that are specifically not his and some of them are included here. Someone didn't do their homework and its a shame.
Crispin, thnx for clearing that up, but badly timed. Say "Thank You George" and move on, don't lash out over this.
I remember seeing Carlin on the Johnny Carson show years ago. He got up on stage and didn't say a word; just made goofy faces at the audience that made people wonder what he was thinking about. Rolling in the aisles.
And after hearing his brand of dirty humor, including The Seven Words You Can't Say On TV, imagine my surprise to hear his voice as the narrator as my kids watched Thomas The Tank Engine. Oh the irony.
Carlin did more for this country through his comedic social commentary then Russert ever did on MTP.
Once again the media fails us.....over and over and over again.
note: I don't think "I am." is the shortest sentence in the English language. I believe the imperative "Go." should have that honor.
I wonder if his friends have moved his contact info to "Digital purgatory" folder on their desktop.
;)
(Sorry, Morbid. I know. George woulda laughed.)
Crispin: Thanks for the linkage.
My Heroes Generally: Dammit people, stop dying.