The great comedian is dead at 71. Actually, he won't be getting any older. Some of his stream of consciousness stuff is gold. Check him out on YouTube, or see his appearances on the Daily Show.
http://ccinsider.comedycentral.com/cc_insider/2008/06/rip-george-carl.html
And he hosted the first ever Saturday Night Live. Legend.
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