The world is substantially less funny - and expletive-filled - today than it was yesterday. Legendary comedian George Carlin passed away Sunday at the age of 71 due to heart failure.

The groundbreaking comic was a multi-media success, thanks in part to roles in comedy films like Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Jersey Girl, Scary Movie 3 and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.
Carlin leaves behind a unique legacy of tipping the system with his series of riffs on the "Seven Words" and religious hypocrisy, among numerous topics he tackled in his standup act.

According to the Associated Press, Carlin had a history of heart trouble and went into St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica on Sunday afternoon complaining of chest pain and died of heart failure later that evening. He had performed as recently as last weekend at the Orleans Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas.

Carlin's resume consisted of 23 comedy albums, 14 HBO specials, 3 books, a few TV shows and several movie appearances. His 1972 arrest in Milwaukee for using one of the seven words led to a Supreme Court ruling upholding his free speech rights. Three years later, he was also the first-ever host of "Saturday Night Live."He also made more than 100 appearances on "The Tonight Show," despite the fact that Johnny Carson at first didn't want him on the show!

He was a comedian who was able to make you laugh no matter what kind of comedy you were interested in, and no matter how offensive you thought he may have been. Carlin's voice still proved to be powerful, and is and will be a staple in Television history. "Nobody was funnier than George Carlin," said Judd Apatow, director of comedies and "Superbad" "I spent half my childhood in my room listening to his records experiencing pure joy. And he was as kind as he was funny."

Goodbye, George. Your millions of fans will f*#$@n miss you!