If you’ve visited this blog, you’ve undoubtedly noticed the quote at the top of the page. George Carlin was truly a great comedian and commentator on life as we know it. So insightful. I remember studying his court case against the FCC in my Media Law class in college and really feeling a great amount of respect for him.
As a Journalism student (yes, you couldn’t tell by these posts), we were taught to revere Tim Russert as well. He truly was one of the best in his field. I’m sad that in the past few years I’ve been sleeping in on Sunday mornings and not watching Meet the Press as much as I did in college. I’d probably be a little less politically handicapped for it.
These two deaths were shocking to me for some reason. I suppose it’s just a realization that I’m getting old and those who I’ve grown up with and looked up to in some sense are leaving us. Scary really. Can’t imagine all of the people I will be able to name when I reach 40, 50, and so on.
Anyway, sad to see both of you go.
I’m sad to see them go as well. I’m a huge Carlin fan. I also studied his case and was very impressed by him. I love smart comedy.