George Carlin Dies: 1937 - 2008

Legendary comic George Carlin died yesterday at the age of 71.

According to CNN.com, Carlin died of heart failure at St.John's Health Center in Santa Monica at 5:55P.M. yesterday after complaining of chest pains upon arrival a short time earlier. He was known to have a history of heart problems.

Besides appearing in two Kevin Smith movies, Dogma and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, as well as Bill and Ted's Excellent Journey and it's sequel, Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey, perhaps he was better known for his controversial form of comedy, often using an array of profanity while mocking life's hypocrisies and absurdity.

To read about George Carlin's profound effect in comedy as well as popular culture, please visit the following links:


http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1817192,00.html

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91791901

http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/george-carlin-1937-2008/?iref=werecommend