Infamous Comedian George Carlin Dies at 71
George Carlin, the sometimes bawdy comedian, died Sunday at age 71 of reported heart failure.
The star was admitted to the Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica June 22 after complaining of chest pain where he later died.
The bearded iconic stand-up comic and best-selling author is best known for his “Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television” routine, which often got him arrested after performing. (The cases were always dismissed.) The bit, however, led to a Supreme Court case, which found that the routine was indecent, but it did not stop Carlin from performing it.
Carlin enjoyed a 50 year career, but was open about battling drugs and alcohol.
Carlin is survived by his second wife Sally Wade; daughter Kelly Carlin McCall; and brother Patrick. His first wife, Brenda, died of cancer in 1997.
