Tuesday, June 24, 2008
R.I.P. George Carlin (1937-2008)
George Denis Patrick CarlinComedian George Carlin died yesterday. I will miss his fearlessness and his edge. He not only said things that made you think, he was funny on top of it. I was introduced to him in the mid-70's when I was still in high school. He represented all of the naughty subversiveness that I was embracing at that time. He caused me to question everything around me and like Richard Pryor, challenged me to think beyond the laughter. If I was laughing at all, it was because what he was saying was so true. I'll quote Stephen Winn of the San Francisco Chronicle who wrote:
"Carlin never lost his ability to simultaneously startle, provoke thought, and charm audiences across the spectrum. He never got stale or simply repackaged old ideas in new wrapping. My parents weren't alone in feeling thrown back on their heels. Even listeners much younger than him could feel challenged to keep up with Carlin's febrile, high-velocity humor."
Indeed, he will be missed.
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KEEPING THE FAITH: RANDOM PRAYERS "ON THE DOWNLOAD"
DEAR GOD: Sometimes anger seems so near to the surface of my life. An unwelcome word, the remembrance of a past hurt, a disappointment I had not expected can make my emotions swirl with the force of a small cyclone. Sometimes my heart feels hot, my nerves feel edgy, my mind feels like lit dynamite. And sometimes, I just turn silent, go inward, cut myself off from anything and anyone that could ease the throbbing inside. I hold on to my anger, as if to let it go would render the reason for my anger meaningless. I pray that your great love will burn away my anger and leave me settled in the cool breeze of your presence. Help me let go, not only of the anger, but of what made me angry in the first place. Let me breathe deep the wonder and peace of love. Amen.
"Mommy, can I go to Timmy's blog and play?"
2 comments:
Man I remember illegally watching Carlin and Pryor two of my faves. My father loved him. He will be missed for sure!!
-OG
To me, Carlin wasn't that funny. In fact, he was just as racist as Imus.
He didn't deserve to be considered in the same league as Pryor, Burns, or Dangerfield. But I guess he broke down barriers for vulgar comics. So, let's pat him on the back for that.
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