I didn’t care for him or his humor, but his Filthy Words routine is a foundational item for what I would suspect to be all mass communication and media production programs at universities nation-wide. The court case surrounding that routine was instrumental in defining the powers of the FCC over indecency, and indeed the definition of indecency on broadcast television.
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maijc
one of the few people i really admire… :(
RIP
Jun 23rd, 2008
Myke Cave
Oh my god! I grew up watching this guy!
Jun 23rd, 2008
Brandon Martinez
Wow, I loved listening to this guy (I have almost all of his albums); it’s sad that he passed. RIP
Jun 23rd, 2008
John
He was here a minute ago…
Jun 23rd, 2008
chad
gonna miss Mr.Carlin… glad I got to see him in my lifetime, was a great comedian and awesome mind.
Jun 23rd, 2008
Larry
I didn’t care for him or his humor, but his Filthy Words routine is a foundational item for what I would suspect to be all mass communication and media production programs at universities nation-wide. The court case surrounding that routine was instrumental in defining the powers of the FCC over indecency, and indeed the definition of indecency on broadcast television.
Jun 24th, 2008
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