In Memory of the One Man who Always Made Me Laugh

George Carlin was born on May 12, 1937, ("God Winced") and grew up in New York and New Jersey.

The following is directly quoted from the Supreme Court Decision of FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, 438 U.S. 726, 98 S.Ct. 3026 (1978).

Mr. Justice STEVENS (delivering the majority opinion)

This case requires that we decide whether the Federal Communications Commission has any power to regulate a radio broadcast that is indecent but not obscene.

A satiric humorist named George Carlin recorded a 12-minute monologue entitled "Filthy Words" before a live audience in a California theater. He began by referring to his thoughts about "the words you couldn't say on the public, ah, airwaves, um, the ones you definitely wouldn't say, ever." He proceeded to list those words and repeat them over and over again in a variety of colloquialisms. The transcript of the recording, which is appended to this opinion, indicates frequent laughter from the audience.

The words of the Carlin monologue are unquestionably "speech" within the meaning of the First Amendment. . . .

Radio Stations throughout the country played the monologue in tribute. He won his first Grammy Award for that album.

He continued his historic rise to fame, becoming one of the most idolized and admired comedian of all time. He's received Grammy, Emmy awards, 2 time New York Times "Best Seller's List", is in the Comedy Hall of Fame and was Roasted by the Friar's Club. He was a regular HBO Special performer, and a Guest on the Tonight show for every host, from Jack Parr to Jay Leno, racking up over 60 appearances.

George Carlin was one of the most influential comedians of our Generation. He died from a Heart Attack Saturday, June 21, 2008. He Died with several years of being Clean & Sober !