George Carlin
George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, social critic, and author. Regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comics of all time, he was dubbed "the dean of counterculture comedians". He was known for his dark comedy and reflections on politics, the English language, psychology, religion, and taboo subjects. His "seven dirty words" routine was central to the 1978 United States Supreme Court case F.C.C. v. Pacifica Foundation, in which a 5–4 decision affirmed the government's power to censor indecent material on the public airwaves.
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| Full name at birth | George Denis Patrick Carlin
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| Claim to fame | Seven Dirty Words, First Person To Host SNL, 14+ HBO Specials
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| Date of birth | 12 May 1937
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| Place of birth | Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
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| Date of death | 22 June 2008
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| Age | 71 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Santa Monica, California, United States
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| Cause of death | Heart Failure
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| Occupation | Stand-Up Comedian, Social Critic, Philosopher, Satirist, Actor, And Writer/Author
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| Net worth | $10,000,000 USD
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- Received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in January of 1987. It's located at the corner of Vine and Selma Streets, between Sunset and Hollywood Boulevards. Milton Berle presided over the ceremony.
- His wife, Brenda, died one day before his sixtieth birthday.
- Has starred in 11 HBO specials since 1977.
- His list of the Seven Words You Can't Say on TV are referenced in Private Parts (1997).
- Chosen as #2 in Comedy Central's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (April 2004).
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