The world of comedy is short one of its most influential figures today. George Carlin died Sunday in Los Angeles. He was 71.

While he undoubtedly grew embittered as he aged, and many of his once-hilarious rants seemed to be simply angry, conspiracy-laden tirades in the past few years, it would be hard to overstate Carlin’s impact on the world of comedy. His influence could be seen in so many different performers: from the cutting wit of Chris Rock and the biting commentary of Lewis Black, to the half-baked observations of the late Mitch Hedberg, Carlin’s legacy has left an indelible mark among his fans and peers.

When I heard the news this morning, I thought to myself: “shit piss fuck cunt cocksucker motherfucker tits.” (As you may imagine, the video is NSFW.)

R.I.P.

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