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'Bill & Ted' actor Carlin dies, aged 71
23 June 2008 5:26 AM, PDT
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Bill & Ted actor George Carlin has passed away, aged 71. The comedian, who played Rufus in 1989's Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, died of heart failure yesterday. According to the Associated Press, Carlin checked into the St. Johns Health Centre in Santa Monica yesterday afternoon with a chest pain The Manhattan-born star achieved notoriety for his comedy routine 'Seven Words You Can Never Say On TV'. After performing the (more)
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Comedian George Carlin Dies At 71
23 June 2008 12:05 AM, PDT
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Controversial comedian George Carlin has died. He was 71.
The star, known for his edgy and provocative stand up routines, died of heart failure at a Los Angeles hospital on Sunday.
Carlin, who had a long history of heart problems and drug dependency, was admitted to the Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California earlier that day and passed away in the evening.
Carlin rose to fame in the 1960s with appearances on TV programmes including The Ed Sullivan Show. He went on to become a regular on U.S. TV and became the first ever host of NBC's famed Saturday Night Live show in 1975. Carlin also appeared in a variety of movie roles, including Rufus from 1989's Bill + Ted's Excellent Adventure.
Carlin leaves a daughter, Kelly, 45.
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