George Carlin Dead At 71
Legendary comedian, George Carlin, died in Los Angeles on Sunday (June 22) of heart failure. He was 71 years old.
According to reports, the comedian — known for his routines about drugs, dirty words and the demise of humanity — died at Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica about 6 p.m. PDT after being admitted earlier in the afternoon for chest pains.
Carlin has had a long history of heart and drug-dependency problems. He reportedly began his drug history with marijuana as a kid, then by the 1970s was a regular cocaine suerh, and then finally he moved on to prescription painkillers and wine. In 2004, he entered a Los Angeles rehab clinic for his alcohol and Vicodin abuse.
Despite the drug habit, he entertained many with his comedy.
Carlin is survived by his second wife Sally Wade, daughter Kelly Carlin McCall, and brother Patrick. His first wife, Brenda, died of cancer in 1997.
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