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Singing is basically a form of pleasant, controlled screaming.

George Carlin

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George Carlin
Age: 71 †
Born: 1937
Born: May 12
Died: 2008
Died: June 22
Actor
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Film Actor
Film Producer
Humorist
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Stand-Up Comedian
New York City
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George Denis Patrick Carlin
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Singing
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Screaming
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Pleasant

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