Comedian George Carlin gestures May 1, 2001, in New York. Carlin started his career on the traditional nightclub circuit in a coat and tie, pairing with Jack Burns to spoof TV game shows, news and movies. But, after seeing Lenny Bruce perform in Chicago that all changed. Carlin became as much a social commentator and philosopher as comedian, a position he would relish through the years.
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