Poll: Whose death did you take harder?

[C.E.M]

micheal jackson because it was the one that is skaring me the most ( he will rise from the dead)

 

[matsugawa]

He was also the Conductor on Thomas the Tank, though that's probably not what he'd like to be known for.

At the risk of sounding callous, Michael Jackson had a pretty good run (I'm talking about his musical career; I mean, his kids have lost their father for pity's sake), but Carlin really had yet to be fully appreciated. He's better known through those he influenced than through his work directly. No pop act has ever really 'followed' Michael, but dozens of comedians will tip their hats back at dear ol' George.

I thought that was Ringo!

Only at first, but from 1991 to 1993, it was Carlin, and he even acted as narrator on a spin-off show from 1991 to 1998.

 

[Undercover]

Come on, is this even a competition? George Carlin was a bloody comedic genius... and maybe even an actual genius. There are very few people who compare to him of recent days.

Two words: "Bill Hicks" And I agree with you completely.

 

[Asymptote Angel]

Karl Malden, Billy Mays, Farrah Fawcett, Walter Cronkite, George Carlin... all people I care about far more than Michael Jackson, yet they got virtually no attention when they died. Disgraceful.

 

[Deleric]

Weird choice for 2 competitors of a contest, but I go for Carlin. MJ's music is godly, but he was pretty useless during his last years.

 

[azurawolf]

MJ gets my vote by default because I have no idea who George Carlin. xD

EDIT: and his music was awesome!!!

 

[leviathanmisha]

George Carlin, he was a brilliant man. He pushed the limit with his political jokes and all over sarcastic humor...MJ was ok, but creepy as fuck.

 

[Buck Wilde]

I think George Carlins death affected me more than Michael Jacksons. I was never around to see Michael Jackson in his prime (I.e. Thriller) and more knew him for his personal life. I still like his music though but to me I was always more a fan of George Carlin. Only got to see him once though : (

 

[ShotgunShaman]

I fail to see the connection. Why a child molester musician vs. a drugged up comedian? Pretty different if you ask me. And you get yet another vote for MISTER BILLY MAYS!!!!

 

[MiracleOfSound]

I'm trying to decide between Prowl and Ironhide.

 

[Kinguendo]

Come on, is this even a competition? George Carlin was a bloody comedic genius... and maybe even an actual genius. There are very few people who compare to him of recent days.

Two words: "Bill Hicks" And I agree with you completely.

I was going to mention Bill Hicks but he had passed even before Carlin and so I wouldnt say he was recent... although having passed away young, Bill has that over George Carlin.

 

[Ancientgamer]

I think Carlin was a pretentious ass. Of course that was his job, but he lived along life regardless. Jackson never had any real relevance with me. The first time I'd ever heard of him was during trials.

Cronkite was a huge loss, and I respect him more than any of the others mentioned. But then, he had a very long and full life.

 

[-=Spy=-]

Billy Mays.

 

[Mozared]

I'm not going to vote because (call me a barbarian if you want to) I haven't a clue who George Carlin is and I don't miss Michael Jackson at all.

 

[Vern]

I didn't take either of their deaths hard, because they were celebrities and I never actually knew them personally. I would say Carlin had far more of an impact on my life than Jackson, since I never cared for Jackson in any way. If there was any celebrity death that I would say an any kind of lasting impact on my life it would be Johnny Cash, that was just really messed up when I found out he died. It was expected, but considering how amazing of a musician he was it hit me far more than Jackson. Now Tom Waits dying may warrant a day off of work to just listen to his music all day, but it's not something I would become tore up about, unless Orphans ended up being his last album.

 

[skitzo van]

Definetly George.

 

[Pumpkin_Eater]

Why is Billy Mays not and option?

 

[Pendragon9]

Neither of them to be blunt. I was more disappointed with Billy Mays dying simply because he was just cool.

If I'm even remotely depressed about anyone's death it would have to be Dimebag. I know it's years late but shit, he was awesome.

Wow. You too? I miss Billy mays.