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George Carlin is dead.

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June 24, 12:29 AM

by Mark Burlet, Baltimore Drink Examiner

George Carlin... we hardly knew ye.
(May 12, 1937 - June 22, 2008)

That's how I think he would have wanted it said... not George Carlin has "passed on", or has "expired". But rather, George Carlin died of a heart attack Sunday evening at a hospital in Santa Monica. I imagine he would prefer that we not be delicate or careful. There was nothing delicate or careful about him... which was his burning torch to carry into the dark night of the PC revolution of the 70's and 80's. From the Supreme-Court-challenged routine of the "Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television" (link not provided for legal reasons... irony?), to his hilarious contribution to the brilliant, not-released-in-theatres chaos of "The Aristocrats", George thrust his middle-finger at the establishment and made most of us laugh along the way.

As a fervent believer in experiencing life to the fullest and not being scared to take chances, Carlin was an unashamed drinker (until he admitted himself into a rehabilitation center in 2004). And while we aren't here to celebrate alcoholism, it could be said that George Carlin was a phenomenal Drunken Intellectual in his own right. With his penchant for social and political commentary and his wry insight into the many facets of modern life, this cheeky bastard displayed a brash wisdom, revealing the inquisitive mind we Drunken Intellectuals hold dear. He will definitely be added, albeit posthumously, to the D.I. Hall of Fame.

So, I just wanted to take this moment to thank George for 40+ years of humor and catharsis. And to give a giant shout out to the man who made the profanity of every day life into the biggest joke of all. For that, I'll raise a glass any day of the week... If you have a minute, raise one yourself.

He would have wanted it that way.

Mark Burlet
Drunken Intellectual

For more info:
George Carlin on Wikipedia
George Carlin on YouTube

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