George Carlin, 05/12/1937 - 06/22/2008

George Carlin died of heart failure at the age of 71. He was one of the first stand up comedians that I became aware of and liked. (Gallagher was probably the first.) I never tired of his routines. When he had an HBO special I made sure to be home to see it. Later in life he became much more of a social commentator. Even though I didn't find him rolling on the floor laughing funny any more, he never failed to make me laugh and entertain me.

We'll miss him but at least he's getting all his lost stuff back. He should sue for the cash.

And where is the pile? In Heaven, of course...has to be in Heaven. That's the first thing that happens when you get to Heaven, They give you back everything you ever lost. That's the whole meaning of Heaven. You get back everything; 'Here ya' are, 79 pairs of sunglasses, 212 cigarette lighters, 4,983 ball point pens. Here's a jock strap we found on the Golden state freeway...it appears to have mule hoofprints and chocolate sprinkles on it...must've been quite an evening.'

Yes, you get back everything...Everything, When you get to Heaven...well, not everything, you know, you don't get the big things back. Good judgement, that never comes back. Your tonsills, your appendix, they keep those for display purposes, virginity...you don't get that back, because you're in such a big hurry to get rid of it in the first place. But, you get back all your wallets. You get back every allet you ever lost...No cash...it's just like earth. They keep the money as a prayer offering.

"Be excellent to each other."

R.I.P.