George Carlin
Posted On : Jun / 25 / 2008
George
Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up
comedian, actor and author who won four Grammy Awards for his
comedy albums. Carlin was especially noted for his political and
black humor and his observations on language, psychology, and
religion along with many taboo subjects. Carlin and his "Seven
Dirty Words" comedy routine were central to the 1978 U.S. Supreme
Court case F.C.C. v. Pacifica Foundation, in which a narrow 5-4
decision by the justices affirmed the government's right to
regulate "indecent" material on the public
airwaves.