23.06.2008 : Mark Lawless wrote I remember the day I first heard a recording of Class Clown -I was at school in Ireland ( a Roman Catholic school!! ) in the early Eighties - it was a revelation of humour! I still have it today - albeit on CD now and my teenage daughter loves it! Goodbye George from the Class of 84, St. Kevins Christian Brothers School, Arklow, Ireland - we're all going to miss you!! Make God laugh!!

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23.06.2008 : Deb Radziewicz wrote Goodbye George.

I saw you right around the time of your first heart attack (in 1987), and quite a few years later (in 2002).
I remember listening to your comedy as I grew up; Occupation Foole and FM & AM, playin' the Dozens and 'White Harlem' and sharing a swallow. Your endlessly creative jokes on the silliness of our language were my delight, and Parents' Cliches and Children's Secret Answers was my favorite riff, ever -- luckily, I heard it when I was still young enough to relish it fully -- at 11. I remember the Hippy Dippy Weatherman, the Fussy Eater and Toledo Window Box; Class Clown, 'The Book Club' and 'meat-cake' ... and how everyone gets a two-minute warning.

I hope you're havin' a blast with Richard and Lenny, and are still lauging at the silliness of our world.

Of all the comedians I've heard, you are (and always were) my favorite. Your wonderful, brutal voice of honesty, and brilliant creativity, will be sorely missed.

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23.06.2008 : Pat Sena wrote First of all my heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of George.
This man was a highly intelligent comedy genius and will sorely be missed by me. I never missed anything he did in his long career and for the most part agreed with everything he said, particularly organized religion. He had the "balls" to take on anything and everything and was always right on the core issue.
I am going to miss him terribly because he is irreplacable. Farewell George, I'll see you in heaven because I know you are already there.

Sincerely,

Patrick D. Sena

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23.06.2008 : Barrie Evans wrote Mr Carlin, thank so much, your free thoughts allowed me to discover and open up my journey into free thought.

I still have those early tapes that were given to me by a good friend, knowing like you I was on a none bull journey into my future.

The journey continues and I thank you so much for your helping hand..

My love and prayes go to you and your family.

Barrie (Barru) Evans

Tour Manager / Stage Manager / Guitar Technician / Musician / Martial Artiste / but above all else.....Human being.and student of life. The Journey continues..

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14.07.2008 : Andrew Cherry wrote When I heard the terrible news, it instantly turned my whole week sour. Me and my friends (at fairfax school, sutton coldfield) were a couple of Carlin fans, carlinians, as we called them.
My dad introduced me to "carlin on campus" on a long road trip, and it was possibly the greatest thing I've ever heard.
I've got every Album George ever made now, and we sat up and listened to them all on the night of the 24th, one after the other, with a few beers, as a tribute.
George Carlin, was a genius among men.
And as my dad said, he's probably giving Saint Peter, a REALLY hard time. =)

Andrew Cherry

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15.09.2008 : Andrew Pruett wrote I remember the first time I saw George do stand up. I mean I really wouldn't even call it stand up. His over dramatization and raving idealism about everything from politics to children was a never ending stream of tears and deep thought. He allowed us to look outside the norm and to not accept the going conformity that is todays soceity. He continually pushed the envelope of what was PC. When I heard about his passing, I was stationed in Iraq and I almost let out a cry of, "Why?" I had used so many of his routines in daily life to help put a comedic spin on all the hell going on today. I will never never forget or allow others to forget everything that man did for us without even knowing. In closing I would like to say something to George. You my friend are the hero to countless millions that span several generations. Never stop. Never give up on yourself for we will never give up on you. I love you George and thank you for everything you taught us. You were by far the most inspirational human being I even knew. Bye and God Speed.

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