GEORGE CARLIN
George Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, actor, and author. Carlin was noted for his black comedy and his thoughts on politics, the English language, psychology, religion, and various taboo subjects. Carlin and his “Seven Dirty Words” comedy routine were central to a 1978 U.S. Supreme Court case. He is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comedians: One newspaper called Carlin “the dean of counterculture comedians”. The first of his 14 stand-up comedy specials for HBO was filmed in 1977. He was a frequent performer and guest host on The Tonight Show during the three-decade Johnny Carson era, and hosted the first episode of Saturday Night Live in 1975. In 2008, he was posthumously awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. (More from Wikipedia)
Only Dennis Blair has remained in show business apparently. Blair is a stand-up comedian who was mentored by Rodney Dangerfield and was a featured actor in two of his HBO specials; he also appears in Dangerfield’s 1983 film, Easy Money. Blair opened for George Carlin for 18 years and wrote a book about these experiences called Me First. He has a website, www.dennisblair.com as well as a short Wikipedia article; the Holy Ghost Reception Committee #9 is mentioned in passing on the website.
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