George Carlin's Daughter Kelly Carlin-McCall To Record Oral History Of Her Father's Life For Hyperion

USA Today:

George Carlin gave us a place for our stuff, the seven words you can't say on television and such inquisitive insights as "When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?"

During a career that spanned more than 50 years, the influential comic who died in June at age 71 left behind a legacy that was expansive enough to embrace the sharply controversial as well as the absurdly silly.

But beyond his wardrobe change from uptight suit-and-tie guy to laid-back ponytailed hipster, how much did even his most faithful fans know about the man behind the jokes?

His daughter, Kelly Carlin-McCall, 45, is making sure the world gets its chance. She has a deal with Hyperion Books to do an oral history of her father's life, due in fall 2009. She promises it will cover both the ups and the downs, his career triumphs as well as his struggles with drugs and alcohol.

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Comments

[nogimmicks]

12:42 PM on 11/04/2008

George Carlin is an outstanding person in every respect. The depth of his thought and honesty is unmatched. It is important to keep his word alive.

[PlanetKansas]

11:25 AM on 11/04/2008

Often times I catch myself thinking "what would George say?" when Palin was nominated, when Wall Street imploded from its greed, and when the Republican party finally gets the thumping it deserved on election day.

Thank you George, we really miss you.

[VegetableMan]

01:22 PM on 11/04/2008

yeah, george carlin and hunter s thompson are the two people i wish could see obama take it.

make that three: and o's grandmother, too!

[ramblingjohnny]

09:33 AM on 11/04/2008

I wish Carlin would still be there to enjoy today election... He had to die before we elect a President with a goofy name! Well maybe he is up there looking at us down here and smiling! lolll It been a few months so I finally consider you dead George! lolll

[marymansour]

09:32 AM on 11/04/2008

Carlin was one of the greats - especially in the seventies when he was one of the voices of comedic change along with the Laugh In cast. He was a cutting edge original.