Legendary comedian George Carlin died Sunday at the age of 71, just one week after his last performance.

His publicist told CTV.ca that Carlin went to the hospital that morning because he was experiencing chest pain, and died last that afternoon due to heart failure.

Carlin has had two heart attacks previously, and a history of drug dependency.

Though he was known for his crude humour, his publicist told CTV Newsnet that “the George Carlin I really knew was a very quiet person. He certainly wasn’t ranting or screaming about religion and language and politics. He was a very quiet, introspective man.”

It was announced on June 17 that Carlin had won the 11th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humour.






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