Video of the Day

June 23, 2008 by Marc Lamont Hill

Today’s video of the day comes from the comedic genius George Carlin, who passed away yesterday at the age of 71. A disciple of Lenny Bruce, Carlin is widely regarded as one of the greatest comedians of all time. This video, “Seven Words,” caused Carlin to be arrested for obscenity. The case, which went all the way to the Supreme Court, helped change the nation’s legal and entertainment history. R.I.P.

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3 Comments

1. DCI74 wrote:

RIP George Carlin, one of the few comedians that can be considered revolutionary.

June 23, 2008 @ 11:14 am

2. Garrett wrote:

A very funny bit; a classic.

He was great, but he sounded very bitter, and not as funny, at the end of his life.

June 23, 2008 @ 11:28 am

3. wouldn't you love to know? wrote:

this was hilarious, my moms loved this guy. R.I.P….

June 23, 2008 @ 4:37 pm

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