After Richard Prior, the only comedian that mattered was George Carlin. Always funny, he had a way of turning pop culture on its ear. He and Prior were the first counter-culture topical humouists to become icons...well, no one really comes close. He was funny and relevant for his entire career and not a whole lot of comedians can say that, hell, not a whole lot of anybody in show busines can say that.

Happy trails George.
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