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[CARLIN, George (1937-2008)]. Publicity Still Inscribed by ...

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[CARLIN, George (1937-2008)]. Publicity Still Inscribed by George Carlin. Black and white publicity still depicting a smiling George Carlin. 8 x 10?. Closed tears, creases along extremities, ink faded. INSCRIBED BY GEORGE CARLIN, ?Hi Paul / Where?s / the / fucking / food?? George Carlin was celebrated as the ?dean of counterculture comedians.? His 1972 ?Seven Dirty Words? routine was a central part of the 1978 U.S. Supreme Court case F.C.C. v. Pacifica Foundation which defined the FCC?s authority over indecent material on public airwaves. Provenance: B.O.C.