Poll: Whose death did you take harder?
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I only really starting getting into George Carlin a few weeks ago and I admit was very pissed off when I realised that all of the RIP posts in the comments in his videos weren't joking. So sadly I'm gonna have to go with Michael.
He died doing what he loved. Baseball misses him.the protaginist said:
Carlin's death had a much larger effect on me than wacko's.
To me, Michael Jackson was a creepy pedophile with a screwed up face.
Carlin, however, was a comedic genius and the best comedian of all time, in my opinion.
Neither really, not in an ignorant way but both of their deaths don't particually affect me. Michael Jackson's was more of a 'shock' though.
Did you see him when he was black? Do you really think he was a pedophile, or is that the only thing you've heard about him? I'm 15 and I know there was no definitive proof that he even touched any of those kids, the reason he loved children so much is because he never got to be one himself. George Carlin was a great comedian, don't get me wrong, but Micheal's music will always be played opposed to people who didn't like George Carlin's ideals or his "seven words you can't say on T.V." or something of that nature.CNKFan said:
ok i don't know who george carlin is and i couldn't give less of a damn about michael jackson...
While Jackson did create great songs for us, I can't help but feel that it's, you know, just music.
I know this will likely be like waving a red flag in front of a bull to some, but that's how I feel: The songs were great and I certainly liked Jacksons songs (I'll always remember Thriller) but they are inherently just songs. There will always be new musicians, new bands, new songs.
Same can be said for stage- and stand-up comedy. But I feel true gems in that area of entertainment are even more rare than in music. Sure, George Carlin was old and had lost his best edge on the stage. You could see it, you could hear it, there is no denying it.
But his wit was as sharp as ever. And it take a while until someone can measure up to that.
George Carlin, may he rest in peace. I shall miss him more than Michael. No offence to anyone, but I feel that Carlin was to comedy what the Beatles and Elvis put together were to music.
I know this will likely be like waving a red flag in front of a bull to some, but that's how I feel: The songs were great and I certainly liked Jacksons songs (I'll always remember Thriller) but they are inherently just songs. There will always be new musicians, new bands, new songs.
Same can be said for stage- and stand-up comedy. But I feel true gems in that area of entertainment are even more rare than in music. Sure, George Carlin was old and had lost his best edge on the stage. You could see it, you could hear it, there is no denying it.
But his wit was as sharp as ever. And it take a while until someone can measure up to that.
George Carlin, may he rest in peace. I shall miss him more than Michael. No offence to anyone, but I feel that Carlin was to comedy what the Beatles and Elvis put together were to music.
