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  <name><![CDATA[George Carlin]]></name>
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  <about><![CDATA[George Denis Patrick Carlin was a Grammy-winning American stand-up comedian, actor, author, and philosopher.

Carlin was especially noted for his political and black humor and his observations on language, psychology, and religion along with many taboo subjects. Carlin and his &quot;Seven Dirty Words&quot; comedy routine were central to the 1978 U.S. Supreme Court case &lt;i&gt;F.C.C. v. Pacifica Foundation&lt;/i&gt;, in which a narrow 5-4 decision by the justices affirmed the government's right to regulate Carlin's act on the public airwaves.

Carlin's mid-2000s stand-up routines focused on the flaws in modern-day America. He often took on contemporary political issues in the United States and satirized the excesses of American culture.

A disciple of Lenny Bruce, he placed second on the Comedy Central cable television network list of the 10 greatest stand-up comedians, ahead of Bruce and behind Richard Pryor. He was a frequent performer and guest host on &lt;i&gt;The Tonight Show&lt;/i&gt; during the three-decade Johnny Carson era, and was also the first person to host &lt;i&gt;Saturday Night Live&lt;/i&gt;.
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  <title><![CDATA[Brain Droppings]]></title>
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  <average_rating>4.01</average_rating>
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  <published>1997</published>  
  
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        <book id="55354">
  <title><![CDATA[Napalm &amp; Silly Putty]]></title>
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      <name><![CDATA[George Carlin]]></name>
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  <published>2001</published>  
  
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  <title><![CDATA[When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?]]></title>
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      <name><![CDATA[George Carlin]]></name>
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  <average_rating>3.60</average_rating>
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  <published>2004</published>  
  
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  <title><![CDATA[Three Times Carlin: An Orgy of George]]></title>
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      <name><![CDATA[George Carlin]]></name>
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  <ratings_count>60</ratings_count>
  <published>2006</published>  
  
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  <title><![CDATA[Class Clown]]></title>
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      <name><![CDATA[George Carlin]]></name>
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  <average_rating>4.43</average_rating>
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  <published>2000</published>  
  
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  <title><![CDATA[Best of Brain Droppings (Charming Petite Series)]]></title>
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      <name><![CDATA[George Carlin]]></name>
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  <average_rating>3.42</average_rating>
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  <published>2007</published>  
  
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  <title><![CDATA[George Carlin Reads to You]]></title>
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      <name><![CDATA[George Carlin]]></name>
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  <average_rating>3.50</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>12</ratings_count>
  <published>2004</published>  
  
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  <title><![CDATA[Sometimes a little brain damage can help]]></title>
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  <average_rating>4.29</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>7</ratings_count>
  <published>1984</published>  
  
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  <title><![CDATA[Last Words]]></title>
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      <name><![CDATA[George Carlin]]></name>
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      <name><![CDATA[Tony Hendra]]></name>
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  <average_rating>4.33</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>6</ratings_count>
  <published>2009</published>  
  
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        <book id="874847">
  <title><![CDATA[Toledo Window Box]]></title>
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      <name><![CDATA[George Carlin]]></name>
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  <average_rating>4.40</average_rating>
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  <published>1984</published>  
  
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