The world has lost one of it's funniest and most filthy-mouthed rabble-rousers. George Carlin  - who, in addition to revolutionizing cursing, lent his voice to numerous children's shows - died of heart failure yesterday.

Carlin's routine on the "Seven Words You Can't Say On Television" led to a 1978 Supreme Court ruling upholding the government's authority to sanction stations for broadcasting offensive language during hours when children might be listening. Carlin also - and the perverse irony of this has always delighted me - lent his voice to such children's programs as Thomas the Tank Engine and the movie Cars.

The world is a lesser place without him. Rest In F*cking Peace, George. RIFP.

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