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George Carlin dies at 71

Jun 24 2008

George Carlin, whose astringent stand-up comedy made him an heir of Lenny Bruce, who gave voice to an indignant counterculture and assaulted the barricades of censorship on behalf of a generation of comics that followed him, died on Sunday in Santa Monica, Calif. He was 71 and lived in Venice, Calif.

During a career that spanned five decades, Mr. Carlin emerged as one of the most popular, durable, productive and versatile comedians of his era. He also published four books:

  • When Will Jesus Bring the Pork
  • Brain Droppings
  • Napalm & Silly Putty
  • Three Times Carlin: An Orgy of George

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