Who is George Carlin?
George Carlin is a actor from United States (age 89).
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- Full Name
- George Carlin
- Born
- May 12, 1937
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- Age
- 89 years
- Zodiac Sign
- Taurus
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- Nationality
- 🇺🇸 United States
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- Profession
- Actor, Author
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Biography
George Carlin is 89 years old, an actor, from United States.
George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, actor and author. He was known for his dark comedy and reflections on politics, English, psychology, religion, and taboo subjects. Carlin was a frequent performer and guest host on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and hosted the first episode of Saturday Night Live in 1975. The first of his 14 stand-up comedy specials for HBO was filmed in 1977, broadcast as George Carlin at USC.
From the late 1980s onward, Carlin's routines focused on sociocultural criticism of American society. He often commented on political issues and satirized American culture. His "seven dirty words" routine was central to the 1978 United States Supreme Court case FCC v.
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