George Carlin
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George Denis Patrick Carlin was an American comedian, satirist, social critic, actor and author. Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential comedians of all time, he was known for his
Carlin in 1975
Carlin (standing) with singer Buddy Greco in 1967
Carlin performing on UK's This Is Tom Jones in 1969
Carlin in the 1970s
Seven dirty words
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The seven dirty words are seven English-language profanities that the American comedian George Carlin first listed in his 1972 "Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television" monologue. The words, in th
George Carlin
…Carlin's routines focused on sociocultural criticism of American society. He often commented on political issues and satirized American culture. His "seven dirty words" routine was central to the 1978 United States Supreme Court case FCC v. Pacifica Foundation, in which a 5–4 decision affirmed the government's power…
A poster in a WBAI broadcast booth which warns radio broadcasters against using the words