George Carlin
American stand-up comedian (1937-2008) · United States · On the map · Comedians · Died at 71
George Denis Patrick Carlin was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, actor and author. He was known for his dark comedy and reflections on politics, English, psychology, religion, and taboo subjects.
George Carlin is read about 3,449 times a day, in 80 languages.
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2009Grammy Hall of FameAward2008Died22 June 2008Grammy Award for Best Comedy AlbumAwardMark Twain Prize for American HumorAward2001Emperor Has No Clothes AwardAwardGrammy Award for Best Comedy AlbumAward2000Grammy Award for Best Comedy AlbumAward1993Grammy Award for Best Comedy AlbumAward1972Grammy Award for Best Comedy AlbumAward1937Born12 May 1937
People around George
Rocco Rock Directed George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head (1986)
Kevin Smith Directed Dogma and Jersey Girl
Scott Mosier Produced Dogma (2000)
Barbra Streisand Produced The Prince of Tides (1992)
Ringo Starr Duets: Mr. Conductor
Matt Damon Also in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2002)
Ben Affleck Also in Dogma and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Ben Stiller Influenced by George
Will Ferrell Influenced by George
Jay Leno Duets: White House Correspondents' Association dinner
Jon Stewart Duets: White House Correspondents' Association dinner
Kevin Hart Influenced by George
Richard Pryor Duets: White House Correspondents' Association dinner
Jason Lee Also in Dogma and Jersey Girl
Richard Kind Influenced by George, also in Cars (2006)
Cheech Marin Influenced by George, also in Cars (2006)
Eddie Griffin Influenced by George
Darrell Hammond Duets: White House Correspondents' Association dinner- John Cygan Also in Cars and Happily N'Ever After
James L. Venable Wrote Scary Movie 3 (2003)- Jan Rabson Also in Cars and Happily N'Ever After
Ted Field Produced Outrageous Fortune (1987)
Harvey Weinstein Produced Jersey Girl (2005)
Bob Weinstein Produced Jersey Girl (2004)
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Carlin (standing) with singer Buddy Greco in 1967
Carlin performing on UK's This Is Tom Jones in 1969
Carlin in the 1970s
Carlin c. 1973, with a cardboard cutout of himself as he looked in the 1960s
Carlin at a book signing for Brain Droppings in 2004
Carlin in April 2008
A dedication from the Laugh Factory two days after Carlin diedListen
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Country
United States
Category
Comedians
Type
Comedian
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1937 to 2008 · aged 71
