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Comedian George Carlin's 'Last Words' Before his death in June 2008, comedian George Carlin spent 10 years working on a memoir, Last Words, with his longtime friend Tony Hendra. Hendra, a writer and comedian, talks with Rebecca Roberts about Carlin's life and legacy. NPR

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Comedian George Carlin's 'Last Words' November 17, 20091:00 PM ET Heard on Talk of the Nation

Comedian George Carlin's 'Last Words'

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Comedian George Carlin, pictured above in 2004, died of heart failure in June, 2008 at the age of 71. Bravo/NBCUPB hide caption

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During his 50-year career, irreverent comedian George Carlin stood in front of his audiences, questioning, condemning, and cutting through what he called "middle class crap." Carlin's performances were often rants against authority and censorship; his "Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television" routine became a classic.

Carlin also didn't like the word "autobiography," but before his death in June 2008, Carlin spent more than 10 years working on a memoir, Last Words, with his longtime friend Tony Hendra. Hendra, a writer and comedian, talks with Rebecca Roberts about Carlin's life and legacy.

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