The second day of the Science Writers 2009 conference was hosted by the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization devoted to improving the quality of science writing. Each year, as part of the annual Science Writers conference, CASW’s New Horizons sessions, which are hosted by a different university each [...]
And BTW, if you missed it, Paul thinks we are all racists too, though we may not know it…The deficit is exploding and we are hitting new records monthly but Paul wants to spend more.I am guessing Paul is not a George Carlin fan, or he would know the LAST thing we need is more [...]
Comedian George Carlin died from heart failure today. The man who made famous the “seven words you can never say on television” passed away at 5:55 p.m. Sunday at Saint John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, his longtime publicist said. He was 71.
Carlin, who has had several heart attacks and a history of cardiac issues, went into the hospital this afternoon after complaining of heart problems.
Carlin had more than 22 comedy albums, 14 HBO specials, numerous TV and movie roles, and three best-selling books to his credit. Last year, he celebrated his 50th year in show business, and he had just finished his last HBO special in March, “It’s Bad for Ya.”
George Carlin was the first host ever of “Saturday Night Live” and he appeared on “The Tonight Show” more than 130 times?
Carlin reinvented social commentary, discussing everything from religion and politics to airport security. He excelled at stand-up, whether at the Roostertail in Detroit, the old Cellar Door in Washington or Carnegie Hall. His three books have been bestsellers. He has won four Grammy Awards, spanning 1973 to 2002. His TV shows have been nominated for five Emmys.
Carlin, a native of New York City, started his career in 1956 at a radio station in Shreveport, La., when he was in the Air Force. In the early ’60s, he began his solo act and his performances and albums were instant hits.
He struggled with personal issues. In the 1970s he developed a cocaine habit and heart problems, according to his Web site.
With the advent of cable television, his audience expanded and he did a series of specials for HBO. But his fans grew younger when he did the voice for the American version of “Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends” as well as appearances as Mr. Conductor on “Shining Time Station.”
Carlin has been embraced by the Lenny Bruce and Richard Pryor generation, as well as the followers of Chris Rock and Stephen Colbert.
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