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George Carlin: influences and legacy

1937–2008 · United States

George Carlin (1937–2008) was a comedian; Wikidata lists their country of citizenship as United States. Our sources record George Carlin as influenced by Richard Pryor, Lenny Bruce and Jonathan Winters and 4 more, and as an influence on Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld and Jon Stewart and 29 more. Every link on this page cites its source: a statement in a Wikipedia article or a Wikidata record.

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