Name : George Carlin
Born Name : George Denis Patrick Carlin
Date of Birth : May 12, 1937
Died : June 22, 2008 (71 years)
Place of Birth : Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Nationality : American
Education : Cardinal Hayes High School is a Catholic high school for boys in the Concourse Village neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City. The school serves the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. It is a member of the CHSAA.
Occupation : Comedian
Years active : 1956 to 2008
Genre : Character comedy, observational comedy, word play, satire, political satire, black comedy, surreal humor, sarcasm, blue comedy
Family : Father – Patrick Carlin, Sr., Mother – Mary Bearey, Siblings – Patrick Carlin(Brother)
Zodiac Sign : Taurus
Height : 5ft 9in ( 1.75m )
Hair Color : Grey
Eye Color : Blue
Religion : Atheist
Best Known For : George Denis Patrick Carlin was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, philosopher, satirist, actor, and writer/author who won five Grammy Awards for his comedy albums.
George Carlin Facts
1. George credits the absence of a father — any father, even a good one — with his being able to develop a creative life. “A father would have changed this whole thing,” he said. “I’m sure of it.”
2. That said, George did not see himself being primarily a comedian. Instead, he saw himself becoming a movie actor like his idol, Danny Kaye.
3. Carlin joined the United States Air Force when he was old enough, and was trained as a radar technician.
4. He hosted SNL for the second time on November 10, 1984, this time appearing in several sketches.
5. Also in 1991, Carlin had a major supporting role in the movie The Prince of Tides, which starred Nick Nolte and Barbra Streisand. He portrayed the gay neighbor of the main character’s suicidal sister.
George Carlin Quotes
“Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?” ~ George Carlin
“Atheism is a non-prophet organization.” ~ George Carlin
“If it’s true that our species is alone in the universe, then I’d have to say the universe aimed rather low and settled for very little.” ~ George Carlin
“Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.” ~ George Carlin
“The reason I talk to myself is because I’m the only one whose answers I accept.” ~ George Carlin
“I’m completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. … These two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death.” ~ George Carlin