Though Carlin said he didn’t vote in presidential elections, he was a keen political observer - and commentator. On Monday night, there are sure to be some political jokes in the mix as Stewart, Bill Maher, Margaret Cho and others take the stage in Carlin’s honor. It is scheduled to be published next year, with herself, Carlin’s brother, Patrick, and others filling in the parts he didn’t get to finish. When her father died, McCall said, he left behind an uncompleted autobiography. His 1984 album, “Carlin on Campus,” was rereleased this month.
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Supreme Court ruling on free speech that upheld the government’s right to sanction broadcasters who air offensive language when children might be listening.Ĭarlin remained active right up until his death, and his 14th and final HBO special, “It’s Bad for Ya,” in which he mocks death, is scheduled for release on DVD on Nov. His “Seven Words” routine was arguably his most famous.
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He would record 23 comedy albums, win four Grammys and make more than a dozen TV specials for HBO. He was paired for a brief time with Jack Burns, his longtime friend, then went solo in 1962, growing his hair long and embracing the counterculture movement of the era. He loved being in that club.”Ĭarlin’s career as a comedian, actor and author spanned more than 50 years. “Also George, who throughout his career was perceived as an outsider or maverick, had a real desire to connect with other comedians. “He would have been humbly grateful,” Hamza told The AP. Carlin “always flipped” over the comedy of Tomlin and Pryor, two previous recipients. Recent recipients have included Billy Crystal in 2007 and Steve Martin in 2005.Ĭarlin had great respect for the prize and its previous honorees, said Jerry Hamza, Carlin’s longtime manager and best friend.
The Twain Prize was instituted in 1998 and first given to comedian and actor Richard Pryor. “I think he represented a lot of what Mark Twain did for our country, not only being smart and funny but also being a sharp commentator.” “He was thrilled,” Carlin’s daughter, Kelly Carlin McCall, told the Associated Press shortly before the award ceremony.
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