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George Carlin Dead of Heart Failure

Monday, June 23rd 2008, 19:31 UTC Published in in English, link tips, notes, politics  |  1 Comment

George Carlin

Carlin, who died at the age of 71, was an American author, comedian and actor known for his dislike of taboos and defence of Free Speech.

A recording of his Seven Dirty Words monologue, which after being aired by a radio broadcaster caused a 1978 American Supreme Court ruling establishing that the F.C.C. can regulate what words one (still!) mustn’t use on regulated broadcast media in the US.

This is a good time for anyone who’s unfamiliar with the US broadcast decency requirements to take a look at the silliness that shapes the popular culture we all consume.

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See also:

Carlin performs The Seven Dirty Words Sketch

Carlin performs a rant on religion

Carlin’s monologue on the “American Dream”

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    June 26th, 2008 at 20:08 (#)

    [...] already discussed Mr. Carlin elsewhere. What an artist he was. [...]

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