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This person died 2008 at age 71. He grew up with his mother and his older brother on West 121st in Manhattan. He dropped out of high school and joined the Air Force, and while stationed in Shreveport, Louisiana, worked as a radio disc jockey. During the course of his career, he overcame numerous personal trials – he was arrested several times, he weathered serious tax problems, a heart attack, and two open-heart surgeries. He was the first person ever to host Saturday Night Live. In 1978, the Supreme Court upheld an order prohibiting the words as “indecent” from his bit “Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television”. Today’s dead celebrity is George Carlin.
If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like Episode 40 “Eve’s Dropper” (Dick Clark) and Episode 29 “Zen Comedian" (Garry Shandling).
Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Amit Kapoor and Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Allie Arrazola.
LINKS:
Transcript of this episode
New York Times Obituary for George Carlin
Carlin’s “Dumb Americans” clip
Trailer for Judd Apatow’s documentary about Carlin
George Carlin Quotes to make you Laugh, Smile, and Think
“Fresh Air” Interview with George Carlin
Dead or Alive quiz game
Famous & Gravy on Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads
Famous & Gravy official website
Looking back on George Carlin, Famous & Gravy uncovers new meaning in a life shaped by public attention as part of a dead celebrity podcast and known for legacy podcast, by analyzing contradictions, legacy-building, and public image. It explores how cultural figures continue to influence even after their passing. This show explores smart pop culture podcast and contributes to biographies from a different point of view.
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This person died 2008 at age 71. He grew up with his mother and his older brother on West 121st in Manhattan. He dropped out of high school and joined the Air Force, and while stationed in Shreveport, Louisiana, worked as a radio disc jockey. During the course of his career, he overcame numerous personal trials – he was arrested several times, he weathered serious tax problems, a heart attack, and two open-heart surgeries. He was the first person ever to host Saturday Night Live. In 1978, the Supreme Court upheld an order prohibiting the words as “indecent” from his bit “Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television”. Today’s dead celebrity is George Carlin.
If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like Episode 40 “Eve’s Dropper” (Dick Clark) and Episode 29 “Zen Comedian" (Garry Shandling).
Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Amit Kapoor and Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Allie Arrazola.
LINKS:
Transcript of this episode
New York Times Obituary for George Carlin
Carlin’s “Dumb Americans” clip
Trailer for Judd Apatow’s documentary about Carlin
George Carlin Quotes to make you Laugh, Smile, and Think
“Fresh Air” Interview with George Carlin
Dead or Alive quiz game
Famous & Gravy on Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads
Famous & Gravy official website
Looking back on George Carlin, Famous & Gravy uncovers new meaning in a life shaped by public attention as part of a dead celebrity podcast and known for legacy podcast, by analyzing contradictions, legacy-building, and public image. It explores how cultural figures continue to influence even after their passing. This show explores smart pop culture podcast and contributes to biographies from a different point of view.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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