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Posted by BRVRR on Monday, June 23, 2008 8:12 PM
RIP George. God Bless.

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Posted by vsmith on Monday, June 23, 2008 7:48 PM

Didnt he do that famous skit "Seven Words You Can Never Say on Shining Time Station?"

Man was a genius and will be missed.

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Posted by WP 3020 on Monday, June 23, 2008 7:25 PM
 lvanhen wrote:
 georgev wrote:
 riogrande5761 wrote:

 New Haven I-5 wrote:
 George Carlin, comedian/ Thomas & Friends Narrarator, died on Sunday, June 22, 2008 of Heart Failure. He will surely be missed.Sad [:(]

It is sad news when any one dies.  But to post something about him in MR forums? 

I read the bio on MSN news about him and while I grew up in High School hearing his 7-words routine and saw him in Reno when I was 21, the bio made me lose respect for him.  He was a druggie and a counter culture, counter morals figure.  Read his bio, you'll see.  Certainly no role model to any one that I would recommend.  I'm sure many of us have things in our past we are not proud of and don't want to be remembered for, but people in the public eye are particularly open observation because of the nature of celebrity.  They are often glorified for certain talents while their lives represent something we would never want our children to emulate.

Funny guy?  Yes, for sure.  He was a funny guy, and many like him for his quirky and sometimes insightful humor or ways of looking at the funny side of life.  For those things most of us found him funny and entertaining.  Lets be realistic though, many celebrities, despite enormous talent, are often reverse role models if we knew about their real lives.  I often feel American society looks up too much to celebrities and entertainers, and not enough to many real, unsung hero's, like teachers, or parents, or family members.  Here's to them!

My condolenses to Carlin's family.  I'm sure his family and many admirers will miss him.

I think the tie-in here is that for some period George Carlin played the role of the conductor (Mr. Conductor?) on the Thomas and Friends TV show.  I can recall a severe brain cramp whilst flipping the dial on the tube one day some number of years ago and coming across Thomas...and that conductor looks familiar.... is that... George Carlin? 

I would bet the younger crew on this board would associate him more with Mr. Conductor than the Hippie Dippy Weatherman....

George V.

 

Ditto to all of the above (can we still say ditto?)  I saw him in person over 25 years ago & he was very funny!!  That said, in later years his politics got way too far left for my taste, but he was still funny, and I do remember the Thomas (actually "Shining Time Station") episodes he was in - since the grandkids have ALL of the Thomas tapes I'm sure we have it on tape.

Politics aside - GOD BLESS G C Angel [angel] Wherever he may be!!Evil [}:)]

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R.I.P George.

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Posted by PA&ERR on Monday, June 23, 2008 6:27 PM

Sigh....

Another of the good ones gone!

Sad [:(]

-George

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Posted by route_rock on Monday, June 23, 2008 6:10 PM

  We were talking about him on sunday. Somehow we got on the subject of GC and how he was on Shining time station. Sad very sad.

  Still a great guy to listen too, counterculture aside we can still poke fun at each other. Political correctness almost makes it impossible to laugh at ones self. I am glad we have guys like Geroge, Carlos Mencia, Mel Brooks,and all those other guys that make you say " He didnt just say that"When your telling the truth about life and laughing at yourself then your doing ok in my book.

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Posted by LudwigVonDrake on Monday, June 23, 2008 3:27 PM

I did'nt know he was the US narrator for Thomas. (Then again I still think Ringo Starr does it). He was great as Fillmore in Cars though.

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Posted by loathar on Monday, June 23, 2008 3:26 PM
It was Shining Time Station. (A Thomas spin off...)
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Posted by Rotorranch on Monday, June 23, 2008 3:22 PM

IIRC...Carlin took over the "Mr. Conductor" role after Ringo Starr left the show. I think George had the role for 2 years, but continued as narrator for several more years.

I watched the show regularly for years when The Kid was little. Pretty neat scenery on the layout.

RIP Mr. Conductor.

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Posted by Robby P. on Monday, June 23, 2008 3:22 PM
I thought he was very funny.  He was a good actor to go from a R-rated mouth, to hosting a kids show.  I have noticed on a few websites and news channels, they don't talk about his "Thomas the Tank engine" hosting at all.  Makes me wonder if they don't wanna use that news about him. 

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Posted by lvanhen on Monday, June 23, 2008 3:14 PM
 georgev wrote:
 riogrande5761 wrote:

 New Haven I-5 wrote:
 George Carlin, comedian/ Thomas & Friends Narrarator, died on Sunday, June 22, 2008 of Heart Failure. He will surely be missed.Sad [:(]

It is sad news when any one dies.  But to post something about him in MR forums? 

I read the bio on MSN news about him and while I grew up in High School hearing his 7-words routine and saw him in Reno when I was 21, the bio made me lose respect for him.  He was a druggie and a counter culture, counter morals figure.  Read his bio, you'll see.  Certainly no role model to any one that I would recommend.  I'm sure many of us have things in our past we are not proud of and don't want to be remembered for, but people in the public eye are particularly open observation because of the nature of celebrity.  They are often glorified for certain talents while their lives represent something we would never want our children to emulate.

Funny guy?  Yes, for sure.  He was a funny guy, and many like him for his quirky and sometimes insightful humor or ways of looking at the funny side of life.  For those things most of us found him funny and entertaining.  Lets be realistic though, many celebrities, despite enormous talent, are often reverse role models if we knew about their real lives.  I often feel American society looks up too much to celebrities and entertainers, and not enough to many real, unsung hero's, like teachers, or parents, or family members.  Here's to them!

My condolenses to Carlin's family.  I'm sure his family and many admirers will miss him.

I think the tie-in here is that for some period George Carlin played the role of the conductor (Mr. Conductor?) on the Thomas and Friends TV show.  I can recall a severe brain cramp whilst flipping the dial on the tube one day some number of years ago and coming across Thomas...and that conductor looks familiar.... is that... George Carlin? 

I would bet the younger crew on this board would associate him more with Mr. Conductor than the Hippie Dippy Weatherman....

George V.

 

Ditto to all of the above (can we still say ditto?)  I saw him in person over 25 years ago & he was very funny!!  That said, in later years his politics got way too far left for my taste, but he was still funny, and I do remember the Thomas (actually "Shining Time Station") episodes he was in - since the grandkids have ALL of the Thomas tapes I'm sure we have it on tape.

Politics aside - GOD BLESS G C Angel [angel] Wherever he may be!!Evil [}:)]

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Posted by riogrande5761 on Monday, June 23, 2008 2:44 PM
Ah yes.  I regret to admit I worked for a short time in The Great Train Store and they had Thomas playing all the time.  It was a well done show for children.  I don't recall seeing the episodes with George Carlin as host, but heard that he was doing that for a number of the shows.  I see the tie-in now to this forums.

I would imagine many on here haven't watched Thomas and just think it was an obituary notice about a famous celeb.

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Posted by georgev on Monday, June 23, 2008 1:38 PM
 riogrande5761 wrote:

 New Haven I-5 wrote:
 George Carlin, comedian/ Thomas & Friends Narrarator, died on Sunday, June 22, 2008 of Heart Failure. He will surely be missed.Sad [:(]

It is sad news when any one dies.  But to post something about him in MR forums? 

I read the bio on MSN news about him and while I grew up in High School hearing his 7-words routine and saw him in Reno when I was 21, the bio made me lose respect for him.  He was a druggie and a counter culture, counter morals figure.  Read his bio, you'll see.  Certainly no role model to any one that I would recommend.  I'm sure many of us have things in our past we are not proud of and don't want to be remembered for, but people in the public eye are particularly open observation because of the nature of celebrity.  They are often glorified for certain talents while their lives represent something we would never want our children to emulate.

Funny guy?  Yes, for sure.  He was a funny guy, and many like him for his quirky and sometimes insightful humor or ways of looking at the funny side of life.  For those things most of us found him funny and entertaining.  Lets be realistic though, many celebrities, despite enormous talent, are often reverse role models if we knew about their real lives.  I often feel American society looks up too much to celebrities and entertainers, and not enough to many real, unsung hero's, like teachers, or parents, or family members.  Here's to them!

My condolenses to Carlin's family.  I'm sure his family and many admirers will miss him.

I think the tie-in here is that for some period George Carlin played the role of the conductor (Mr. Conductor?) on the Thomas and Friends TV show.  I can recall a severe brain cramp whilst flipping the dial on the tube one day some number of years ago and coming across Thomas...and that conductor looks familiar.... is that... George Carlin? 

I would bet the younger crew on this board would associate him more with Mr. Conductor than the Hippie Dippy Weatherman....

George V.

 

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Posted by riogrande5761 on Monday, June 23, 2008 11:42 AM

 New Haven I-5 wrote:
 George Carlin, comedian/ Thomas & Friends Narrarator, died on Sunday, June 22, 2008 of Heart Failure. He will surely be missed.Sad [:(]

It is sad news when any one dies.  But to post something about him in MR forums? 

I read the bio on MSN news about him and while I grew up in High School hearing his 7-words routine and saw him in Reno when I was 21, the bio made me lose respect for him.  He was a druggie and a counter culture, counter morals figure.  Read his bio, you'll see.  Certainly no role model to any one that I would recommend.  I'm sure many of us have things in our past we are not proud of and don't want to be remembered for, but people in the public eye are particularly open observation because of the nature of celebrity.  They are often glorified for certain talents while their lives represent something we would never want our children to emulate.

Funny guy?  Yes, for sure.  He was a funny guy, and many like him for his quirky and sometimes insightful humor or ways of looking at the funny side of life.  For those things most of us found him funny and entertaining.  Lets be realistic though, many celebrities, despite enormous talent, are often reverse role models if we knew about their real lives.  I often feel American society looks up too much to celebrities and entertainers, and not enough to many real, unsung hero's, like teachers, or parents, or family members.  Here's to them!

My condolenses to Carlin's family.  I'm sure his family and many admirers will miss him.

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Posted by hobo9941 on Monday, June 23, 2008 11:38 AM
I liked him. Really funny.
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Posted by twhite on Monday, June 23, 2008 11:32 AM

I was sorry to hear of this--I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Carlin several times in the 1970's through a mutual friend of ours, the jazz drummer Joe Belardino.  Carlin was a very, VERY funny man and a really nice guy.  You're right, he'll be missed.

Tom

 

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Tragic News
Posted by New Haven I-5 on Monday, June 23, 2008 11:26 AM
 George Carlin, comedian/ Thomas & Friends Narrarator, died on Sunday, June 22, 2008 of Heart Failure. He will surely be missed.Sad [:(]

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