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George Carlin 1937 – 2008
Steve Gorelick
Prof. of Media Studies
Department of Film and Media Studies
Hunter College, CUNY
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George Carlin was the master of language, who pondered “why on television it was okay to prick your finger, but never okay to finger your prick.” No one ever really answered his question.
He was the best, the funniest, the brightest.
R.I.P.