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George Carlin: 1937-2008

June 26th, 2008 by Bryan | File under: Language & Rhetoric, Obituary

Even as a child I resonated with George Carlin’s comedy, specifically about the English language. His comedy introduced me to the power of language, whether it was about the seven dirty words:

euphemism:

or just talking about stuff:

Carlin was a master of rhetoric, its place in and its effect on our culture, and the humor in how it corrupts. His voice will be missed, at least by me.