George Denis Patrick Carlin, born on May 12, 1937, an American comedian, writer, social critic, and actor famous for his black humor. He was also noted for his thoughts on politics, the English language, psychology, religion, and various taboo subjects. Carlin won five Grammy Awards for his comedy albums and was called “the dean of counterculture comedians” by one newspaper.
In 1977, the first of his 14 stand-up comedy specials for HBO was filmed. And Carlin's routines focused on sociocultural criticism of modern American society in the late 1980s. He always have something to say about American culture and on contemporary political issues in the United States. Carlin was placed second on the Comedy Centrallist of the 100 greatest stand-up comedians in 2004. During the three-decade Johnny Carson era, Carlin became a frequent performer and guest host on The Tonigh Show and hosted the first episode of Saturday Night Live. Less than four months before his death caused by heart failure, his final HBO special, It's Bad for Ya was filmed. Four days before his death the John F. Kennedy for the Performing Arts named Carlin its 2008 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor honoree.
In 1977, the first of his 14 stand-up comedy specials for HBO was filmed. And Carlin's routines focused on sociocultural criticism of modern American society in the late 1980s. He always have something to say about American culture and on contemporary political issues in the United States. Carlin was placed second on the Comedy Centrallist of the 100 greatest stand-up comedians in 2004. During the three-decade Johnny Carson era, Carlin became a frequent performer and guest host on The Tonigh Show and hosted the first episode of Saturday Night Live. Less than four months before his death caused by heart failure, his final HBO special, It's Bad for Ya was filmed. Four days before his death the John F. Kennedy for the Performing Arts named Carlin its 2008 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor honoree.
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