- George Carlin was an American stand-up comedian, actor, social critic and author
- Carlin was noted for his black comedy and his thoughts on politics, the English language, psychology, religion, and various taboo subjects
Real name: | George Denis Patrick Carlin |
George Carlin Height
| How tall was George Carlin? | 175 cm / 5 ft 9 in | Weight | 68 kg / 150 lbs Comment
| Born: | 12 May 1937 Comment | When did George Carlin die? / Died | 22 June 2008 | How many years did George Carlin live? / Lived | 71 years | Where was George Carlin born? | New York City, New York, U.S.A. | Where did George Carlin die? / Deathplace | Santa Monica, California, U.S.A. | Nicknames: | Georgie Porgie, Curious George | Zodiac sign: | Taurus |
George Carlin Net worth 2024 (estimated)
| How much is George Carlin worth? | Under review
| Nationality: | American | Hair color: | Grey | Eyes color: | Blue |
Who was George Carlin? / Facts
- Carlin and his "Seven dirty words" comedy routine were central to the 1978 US Supreme Court case FCC v. Pacifica Foundation, in which a 5–4 decision affirmed the government's power to regulate indecent material on the public airwaves
- He is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comedians: One newspaper called Carlin "the dean of counterculture comedians"
- In 2004, Carlin was placed second on the Comedy Central list of "Top 10 Comedians of US Audiences" compiled for an April 2004 special
- The first of his 14 stand-up comedy specials for HBO was filmed in 1977
- From the late 1980s, Carlin's routines focused on sociocultural criticism of American society
- He often commented on contemporary political issues in the United States and satirized the excesses of American culture
- He was a frequent performer and guest host on The Tonight Show during the three-decade Johnny Carson era, and hosted the first episode of Saturday Night Live
- His final HBO special, It's Bad for Ya, was filmed fewer than four months before his death
- In 2008, he was posthumously awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
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