Ben Stiller, Jay Leno Pay Tribute to George Carlin By Stephen M. Silverman
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George Carlin - who once wryly wondered, "Why do they lock gas station bathrooms? Are they afraid someone will clean them?" - is being mourned by fellow comedians such as Ben Stiller and Jay Leno, not only for being a groundbreaker in entertainment but an individual of great honor.
"George Carlin was a hugely influential force in stand-up comedy," Stiller, 42, said in a statement. "He had an amazing mind, and his humor was brave, and always challenging us to look at ourselves and question our belief systems, while being incredibly entertaining. He was one of the greats and he will be missed."
Carlin, 71, died Sunday of heart failure.
- More about Carlin, his daughter, and other comedians' reactions to his death @ http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20208346,00.html. -
Photo by: Everett
George Carlin - who once wryly wondered, "Why do they lock gas station bathrooms? Are they afraid someone will clean them?" - is being mourned by fellow comedians such as Ben Stiller and Jay Leno, not only for being a groundbreaker in entertainment but an individual of great honor.
"George Carlin was a hugely influential force in stand-up comedy," Stiller, 42, said in a statement. "He had an amazing mind, and his humor was brave, and always challenging us to look at ourselves and question our belief systems, while being incredibly entertaining. He was one of the greats and he will be missed."
Carlin, 71, died Sunday of heart failure.
- More about Carlin, his daughter, and other comedians' reactions to his death @ http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20208346,00.html. -
i'll never forget his 7 Words You Can't Say On TV special, and of course, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. the guy
was pure genius, he made you think hard about yourself and surroundings while making you laugh your ass off. RIP, George.
