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Thread #112232   Message #2372975
Posted By: katlaughing
23-Jun-08 - 11:07 PM
Thread Name: Obit: George Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008)
Subject: RE: Obit: George Carlin
Yes, I do, too. Spaw.

I just watched a rerun of an interview of Carlin on Bravo's Inside the Actor's Studio. When asked, IF there really was a God, what he would want "God" to say when he reached the "Pearly Gates." He said, "Now we'll have some fun around here!"

I was also struck with how sweet and positive he was. He said he was very much an optimist and positive person in his personal life. He also expressed credulity over all of the "lucky breaks" he had throughout his career, several times saying he did "believe in dreams" that they "do come true." It sounds as though his mom and his educators really had an incredible and positive influence on him.

I really enjoyed this interview...learned much more about the man behind the humour.

kat