| Carlin was born in New York in the year 1937. He started his career in 1956 at the age of 19 years at a radio station in Boston. Since then, his work extended to cinema, TV, radio, music, books and performances in comedy clubs all over the country.
As a teenager the actor started smoking marijuana; in the 1970s he used cocaine and in his last years, used painkillers and did not refuse to have drinks.
He featured in the films “Car Wash”, “Outrageous Fortune”, “Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey”, "Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure”, “The Prince of Tides”, “Scary Movie 3” and many other movies and dubbed for the cartoon film “The Simpsons”.
On the publishing front, Carlin has made his mark according to the critics, with two books: “Brain Droppings”, which went on to become a best seller in New York and “Sometimes a Little Brain Damage Can Help”.
The american comedian, actor and writer George Carlin died on Sunday evening, June 22, in a hospital near Los Angeles due to a heart attack, reports Associated Press. On May 12, 2008, Carlin celebrated his 71st birthday.
According to a spokesperson of Carlin, the actor has been hospitalized in the afternoon on Sunday. He complained of chest pains. Earlier, the comedian had already suffered from cardiac distress and also from health problems related to his narcotic dependence.
George Carlin performed on stage for more than fifty years. He published three books and had written more than thirty discs. During his film career, he received a “Grammy” award four times. In 2008, Carlin was conferred with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, which was to be officially handed over to him on November 10, 2008.
Provocative humor was the distinctive features of the books and performances by George Carlin. In the 1970s, his monologue with the name “Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television” was banned from airing since children could catch the words.
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The Grammy-Award winning American comedian and actor George Carlin has died today of heart trouble. Carlin was constantly pushing the boundaries of accepted satire and language. His "Seven Words You Can Never Use on Television" is still banned from TV and radio today.
Carlin was seen as counterculture hero, especially by the older generations, who remember Carlin's golden years in the 80s. Carlin, 71, kept performing as recently as last weekend at the Orleans Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas. George was a comedic genius who will be missed by millions of fans, including us at Freaking News.
R.I.P.
