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Last Words

by George Carlin
Tony Hendra
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For the last 14 years of his life, the brilliant, caustic, and hilarious George Carlin worked on his autobiography—now, written with bestselling author Tony Hendra and posthumously published, Carlin has proven that even after death, he is still one of the funniest men who ever lived.
One of the undisputed heavyweight champions of American comedy, with nineteen appearances on the Johnny Carson show, thirteen HBO specials, five Grammys, and a critical Supreme Court battle over censorship under his belt, George Carlin saw it all throughout his extraordinary fifty-year career, and made fun of most of it. Last Words is the story of the man behind some of the most seminal comedy of the last half century, blending his signature acerbic humor with never-before-told stories from his own life, including encounters with a Who's Who of 1970s celebrity—from Lenny Bruce to Hugh Hefner—and the origins of some of his most famous standup routines. Carlin's early conflicts, his long struggle with substance abuse, his turbulent relationships with his family, and his triumphs over catastrophic setbacks all fueled the unique comedic worldview he brought to the stage. From the heights of stardom to the low points few knew about, Last Words is told with the same razor-sharp wit and unblinking honesty that made Carlin one of the best-loved comedians in American history.

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  • Release date

    October 19, 2009

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      • ISBN: 9781442303195
      • File size: 184329 KB
      • Duration: 06:24:01

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Listeners will think they're hearing one of the famous comedian's monologues. George Carlin starts his memoir as he slides down his mother's birth canal, happy that she earlier got cold feet in an abortion doctor's waiting room. His memories seem like everyone else's except for his artful way of expressing them. George's older brother Patrick, who narrates, sounds like the late author, with a raspy voice that suggests a smoke-filled past. He also has the humorist's masterful timing in relating the witty observations that brought his brother fame. George attacked society's conventions, and Patrick's delivery captures the audacity of the performer's taboo language on stage. The narrator's intensity varies, being more somber, for example, when the author describes the calamity of a long drug addiction. J.A.H. (c) AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine

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