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Carlin killed by Lohan and Spade
That’s what KOIN-TV was reporting.
Right there, under the story about George Carlin’s heart attack, it says:
“Related stories: David Spade Ticketed
Lindsay & Sam Love Shopping“
In case they change the links, here is the screen capture:
I think the pressure of trying to compete with such earth-shattering news from other celebrities did him in.
Now, to mark the occasion of Carlin’s passing, I will not recite the Seven Dirty Words. He fought for my right to say them. It’s my choice not to.
[tags]Ike Pigott, Occam’s RazR, George Carlin, humor, celebrity news[/tags]
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