R.I.P. George Carlin

georgecarlin.jpgGeorge Carlin, the Grammy-winning comedian who made swearing okay for all of us, passed away on Sunday afternoon from heart failure. He was 71.

Carlin, who burst into the national spotlight with his “Seven Dirty Words” act, released 22 solo albums and three bestselling books over the course of his career.

You’ll be missed, you f*ck.

A video of “Seven Dirty Words” after the jump.


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