June 25, 2008July 1, 2008 by R J Adams - 1 Comment

“It’s Called The American Dream……

……’cos you have to be asleep to believe it.” ~ George Carlin

They all laughed at your comedy, George, but no-one ever listened.

R.I.P.

Filed under: George Carlin 1937 – 2008

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One Reply to ““It’s Called The American Dream……”

Twilight says:

June 26, 2008 at 12:00 pm

There’ll never be another like him. We saw him perform live in Oklahoma City a couple of years ago – I’ll never forget it – such a thrill! His work will live on, and I suspect will not ever go out of date, ‘cos human nature doesn’t change.

RIP

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