George Carlin, RIP

June 23, 2008

George Carlin, RIP

In deference to those of faint heart I've put a few links and thoughts about Gorge Carlin under the edit. Enjoy!

For those of you working in reference, here are Carlin's "Seven Dirty Words You Can't Say on Television": Shit, Piss, Fuck, Cunt, Cocksucker, Motherfucker and Tits. If someone comes up to you and asks for them, deliver them with all the passion and pride that Carlin did on stage in 1973. Say them with a smile on your face. And say them on the air if you can, because George will never say them again.

Also for reference, here's a link to the comedy bit that started the whole fracas. In case you think this is no big deal--and censorship, to many people, is not in fact a big deal--here's a transcript of the monologue that the FCC sued him over. And here's a link to the article that John Nichols of The Nation wrote on his passing.

He will be missed.

Jun 23, 2008 4:54:32 PM | Reference Desk

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