I am definitely a George Carlin fan and have been for decades, but this performance is a sad end to a brilliant career. In fact, I think the last couple-few HBO specials he did showed that his performances were becoming much less the brilliantly astute observational comedy used as a tool to break down absurd social constructs and instead seemed to just feature him becoming plain mean and self-righteous. The expression "crotchety old man" comes to mind. I dearly love the bulk of his work and will miss his insightful voice, but it's sad to me that he ended on this note.
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- In his 14th HBO special and final concert appearance, Carlin ruminates with unapologetic irreverence on the touchy subjects of life, religion and even death ( Picture your grandmother in Hell baking pies without an oven. ) Unbowed and unmellowed at the ripe old age of 70, Carlin flame roasts such sacred cultural cows as Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods, Betty Ford, overprotected children, patriotism,
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