| Birth: | May 12, 1937
Manhattan
New York County
New York, USA | | Death: | Jun. 22, 2008
Santa Monica
Los Angeles County
California, USA | 
Comedian. A provocative and influential standup performer, he is best known for his "Seven Dirty Words" routine which led to the 1978 United States Supreme Court case "F.C.C. v. Pacifica Foundation" that established the American government's right to regulate profanity on the public airwaves. The decision also propelled his career forward. In general, his humor included political and black humor and he often focused on language, psychology, and religion along with taboo subjects. Born in New York City, his national career began on the Ed Sullivan Show in the 1960s followed by appearances on the "Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson. A recipient of many awards, his first Grammy was awarded in 1973 for "AM & FM" and the last one was in 2002. He created over 20 comedy albums, 14 HBO specials, appeared in numerous TV and movie roles, and authored three best-selling books. In 2007 he celebrated his 50th year in show business, and had completed his last HBO special in March 2008, "It's Bad for Ya." (bio by: Fred Beisser)
Cause of death: Heart failure
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Cremated, Ashes scattered. |
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Originally Created by: Fred Beisser
Record added: Jun 22, 2008
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Mike Caldwell
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Happy Birthday, Mr. Carlin. You were, are, and will always represent everything which is right with comedy. Thank you for the countless laughs and memories you have and continue to provide for myself and generations of fans, young and old. You are and wil...(Read more)
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Anonymous
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Gloria
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