My favorite comedian and entertainer George Carlin is dead. If you want more details about his death click here. I'm not all that interested in his death, but rather his life, and how many times he brought me joy and laughter while at the same time introducing me to a new perspective of the world.
Below is my favorite performance by Carlin, one of his most famous, but for those my age or even younger you have probably never seen it and maybe never even heard of it. It was so groundbreaking for the time that HBO had to release a 2 minute disclaimer followed by a 2 minute interview with Carlin just to cover their asses and try to show the conservative cowards of the time that George Carlin was not Satan. This is also the period where Carlin was inventing his routine as he went, and besides, you have to love the 70's look and feel of the show. This is the show in its entirety, so pop some popcorn and enjoy. The performance itself begins about five minutes in if you don't care for the amusing disclaimer.
Enjoy.
Thanks for all the laughs, George.
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