I can't say I was a fan of his later stuff, because he tended to get way too cynical, and came off like a crotchety old fart, but most of his bits like the seven words you can't say on television, a place for your stuff, what is a sport and what isn't a sport, and his dissecting of euphemisms and idioms like "The best thing since sliced bread" and "have a nice day" are absolutely priceless. He brought a new level of intelligence to comedy that had never been seen before, but was still profane and shocking.
His routines have had a profound effect on pop culture. Also, just about everyone has received a forwarded e-mail with some witty commentary that is falsely attributed to George Carlin.
Does anyone remember this one?
Or how about this one?
And this is my personal favorite.
Also, take a look at Kevin Smith's article paying tribute to him.
Finally, In the words of Carlin, "Why should I be afraid of dying if I'm just going to pass away?"
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Watched Dogma today just so I could get my fill of George. Man, what a bummer.
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