Hippy Dippy Weatherman Dead at 71

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LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Stand-up comedian George Carlin, who became famous for his biting anti-establishment brand of humor, has died in Los Angeles, his publicist confirmed Monday. He was 71.

Anti-establishment? Counter culture? How about straight-forward honesty and the unadorned and gritty truth? I’ve always paid attention to what George Carlin had to say, not for his vulgarity or style of humor, but for his quick quips and perception of the social-political landscape in America. In the past, I had Carlin’s Youtube video Owners Of America posted on the blog, only for the link to turn cold, again and again. It is quintessential Carlin at his cranky old-man best.

Fair warning – video not for tender ears. Or you can read “Owners of America” Transcript Here.

Imagine Molly Ivins and Carlin now discussing George W. Bush and his administration, and the wreckage they will leave behind. R.I.P.

How Carlin Changed Comedy.