George Carlin

Summary

George Carlin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on May 12, 1937^[3]. He passed away in Santa Monica^[4]. He died on June 22, 2008^[5]. He worked as an actor^[6], television actor^[7], film actor^[8], comedian^[9], and television presenter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,911 views/month, #1,513 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], George Carlin…
• George Carlin died in Santa Monica^[4].
• George Carlin was born on May 12, 1937^[3].
• George Carlin died on June 22, 2008^[5].
• Among George Carlin's spouses was Brenda Carlin^[12].
• Among George Carlin's spouses was Sally Wade^[13].
• A child of George Carlin was Kelly Carlin^[14].
• George Carlin held citizenship in United States^[15].
• American English was George Carlin's native language^[16].
• English was George Carlin's native language^[17].
• George Carlin's professions included actor^[6].
• George Carlin worked as a television actor^[7].
• George Carlin worked as a film actor^[8].
• George Carlin worked as a comedian^[9].
• George Carlin worked as a television presenter^[10].
• George Carlin's professions included writer^[18].
• George Carlin's education included a stint at Cardinal Hayes High School^[19].
• George Carlin was educated at Bishop Dubois High School^[20].
• A notable work attributed to George Carlin is seven dirty words^[21].
• George Carlin received the Grammy Hall of Fame^[22].
• George Carlin received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor^[23].
• George Carlin received the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album^[24].
• George Carlin received the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album^[25].
• George Carlin received the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album^[26].
• George Carlin received the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Carlin's place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on May 12, 1937^[3]. Native languages include American English^[16] and English^[17].

Education

Educated at Cardinal Hayes High School^[19], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1941^[30] and Bishop Dubois High School^[20], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1946^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], television actor^[7], film actor^[8], comedian^[9], television presenter^[10], and writer^[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to George Carlin is seven dirty words^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Hall of Fame^[22], an award^[34], founded in 1973^[35]; Mark Twain Prize for American Humor^[23], a cultural prize^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1998^[38]; Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album^[24], a class of award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1959^[41]; Emperor Has No Clothes Award^[42], an award^[43]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[44], a commemorative plaque^[45], in United States^[46].

Personal Life

Spouses include Brenda Carlin^[12], a television producer^[47], 1939–1997^[48], of United States^[49] and Sally Wade^[13], of United States^[50]. A child of George Carlin was Kelly Carlin^[14]. Religious affiliations include atheism^[51], a world view^[52] and lapsed Catholic^[53], a religious identity^[54].

Death and Burial

George Carlin died on June 22, 2008^[5]. He passed away in Santa Monica^[4]. Recorded cause of death include heart failure^[55] and myocardial infarction^[56].

Why It Matters

George Carlin ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,911 views/month, #1,513 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Robin Williams^[59], a stand-up comedian^[60], 1951–2014^[61], of United States^[62], awarded the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[63], specialised in acting^[64]; Steve Carell^[65], an actor^[66], b. 1962^[67], of United States^[68], awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy^[69], specialised in acting^[70]; Will Ferrell^[71], a comedian^[72], b. 1967^[73], of United States^[74], awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor^[75]; Steve Martin^[76], a television actor^[77], b. 1945^[78], of United States^[79], awarded the Writers Guild of America Award^[80]; Ben Stiller^[81], a screenwriter^[82], b. 1965^[83], of United States^[84], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award^[85]; and Bill Maher^[86], a comedian^[87], b. 1956^[88], of United States^[89], awarded the Richard Dawkins Award^[90], specialised in television broadcasting^[91].

Works attributed to him include seven dirty words^[92].

FAQs

Where was George Carlin born?

Born in New York City^[2], George Carlin…

Where did George Carlin die?

George Carlin died in Santa Monica^[4].

Who was George Carlin married to?

George Carlin's spouses include Brenda Carlin^[12] and Sally Wade^[13].

What did George Carlin do for work?

George Carlin worked as actor^[6], television actor^[7], film actor^[8], comedian^[9], and television presenter^[10].

Where did George Carlin go to school?

George Carlin was educated at Cardinal Hayes High School^[19] and Bishop Dubois High School^[20].

What awards did George Carlin receive?

Honors received include Grammy Hall of Fame^[22], Mark Twain Prize for American Humor^[23], Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album^[24], and Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album^[25].

Who did George Carlin influence?

George Carlin has been cited as an influence by Robin Williams^[59], Steve Carell^[65], Will Ferrell^[71], and Steve Martin^[76].