George Carlin rose to prominence as a stand-up comedian in the 1960s and '70s, reinventing himself multiple times over a career that reveled in the use of language and took sharp aim at society. The ...

"Saturday Night Live" premiered on October 11, 1975. The first host was George Carlin. A 50th anniversary special featuring many celebrity guests aired this weekend. The first cast, to many people, ...

For a comic who spent much of his career railing against America’s war culture, George Carlin had some pretty good war stories of his own from his tour of duty on the 1960s cultural battlefield. Once ...

IN THE ’70S, HE WAS AT THE CENTER OF A FAMOUS OBSCENITY CASE OVER HIS comedy routine “Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television.” At age 66, George Carlin is still provoking audiences with his stand ...

LOS ANGELES Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television. Some People Are Stupid. Stuff. People I Can Do Without. George Carlin, who died Sunday at 71, leaves behind not only a series of memorable ...