Has received two Grammys for his albums "Fm & Am" (1972) and "Jammin' In New York" (1993).
Has starred in 11 HBO specials since 1977.
Carlin was the first ever host of "Saturday Night Live", as well as the first ever host of "Fridays" a show fashioned after "SNL", on another network.
Inducted into the Comedy Hall of Fame in November of 1994.
Received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in January of 1987. It's located at the corner of Vine and Selma Streets, between Sunset and Hollywood Boulevards. Milton Berle presided over the ceremony.
Jack Burns and Carlin were a comedy team from 1960-1962. When they parted ways in 1962, Burns joined the Second City comedy group in Chicago, and George Carlin pursued a solo standup comedy career.
The radio broadcast of an uncensored version of his routine "Seven Dirty Words You Can't Say on Radio or Television" became the center of a debate over censorship, and FCC legislation over profanity.
Went to a Church School for most of his school years.
One of his influences was Spike Jones.
His wife, Brenda, died one day before his sixtieth birthday.
Hosted the first episode of Saturday Night Live on October 11, 1975.
Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith. Pg. 91-93. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
Chosen as #2 in Comedy Central's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (April 2004).
His list of the Seven Words You Can't Say on TV are referenced in Private Parts (1997).
Appeared in "The Simpsons" (1989) episode "D'oh-in' in the Wind," playing a former hippie. In a previous episode of the show, Krusty the Clown is told he's being sued by Carlin for stealing the "Seven Words You Can't Say on Television."
Daughter Kelly born in 1963.
#2 in Comedy Central's 100 Greatest Standups of All Time.
Irish-American.
Attended (but was expelled from) Cardinal Hayes High School Bronx, New York. Same alma mater of Regis Philbin and Martin Scorcese.
George Carlin Detailed Biography
George Carlin is a leading American comic noted for his outspoken, irreverent routines. Carlin began his career in 1956 at the age of 19, working for a Boston radio station. Since then, his work has encompassed movies, television, radio, record albums, books and comedy clubs across the nation. His most recent films include Kevin Smith's Dogma and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.
Carlin's extensive television credits include The Merv Griffin Show, The Ed Sullivan Show, The Mike Douglas Show and The Tonight Show, among many others. His comedic talents were also featured in his own The George Carlin Show. To date, Carlin's eleven HBO shows have garnered five Emmy nominations and won six Cable Ace awards. He picked up two additional Emmy nominations playing the part of Mister Conductor in 45 episodes if the critically acclaimed PBS children's show, Shining Time Station.
Carlin's recording career includes such albums as the Grammy-winning FM & AM, Take-Offs and Put-Ons and the double CD George Carlin: Classic Gold. In all, he has released 14 solo albums, ten of which have been nominated for Grammy awards. On the publishing front, Carlin's book Brain Droppings spent 40 weeks on the New York Times best-seller list and sold 750,000 copies. A sequel, Napalm and Silly Putty, was published in April 2001 and spent 20 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, hitting the #1 spot in its second week. In April, 2001, George Carlin received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 15th Annual American Comedy Awards. In August 2001, The George Carlin Collection, a special package of Carlin's first four hour HBO stand-up concert shows (1977-1984) was released on DVD and VHS video. And in November, Carlin performed his twelfth HBO special, Complaints and Grievances, live, from New York's Beacon Theater. The album of the same name was released in December. Carlin continues to perform over 60 theater concerts a year.
