George Denis Patrick Carlin was born on the 12th May 1937, in Manhattan, New York City, USA of American and Irish descent, and died on the 22nd June 2008 in Santa Monica, California, USA. He was a stand-up comedian, who was host of “The Tonight Show” and was known for his “Seven Words You Can’t Say on TV” comedy routine. He is also remembered for being an actor, appearing in a number of films. His career was active from 1956 to 2008.
Have you ever wondered how rich was George Carlin? It has been estimated from authoritative sources that the total size of George’s net worth was $10 million, which was accumulated through his successful involvement in the entertainment industry.
George Carlin Net Worth $10 Million
George Carlin was born to Patrick Calin, an immigrant from Ireland who worked as an advertising manager for “The Sun”, and his wife, Mary Bearey-Carlin. When he was a baby, his parents divorced, and he was raised by a single mother. He went to Corpus Christi School, a Roman Catholic parish school, after which he briefly attended Bishop Dubois High School, andthe Salesian High School. When he was older, George served in the US Air Force, and parallel with that, he began working as a DJ at KJOE, a radio station in Shreveport, Louisiana.
George`s career began in the 1960s, when he met with DJ Jack Burns, and the two reached California and in no time found engagement at the KDAY, starting a show “The Wright Brothers”. Since then George`s career went only upwards, and so did his net worth. When it comes to his career as a comedian, he released 21 comedy album, including “Burns and Carlin at the Playboy Club Tonight” (1963), “Class Clown” (1972), “A Place for My Stuff” (1981), “Carlin at Carnegie” (1982), “Playin’ with Your Head” (1986), “What Am I Doing in New Jersey?” (1988), “Parental Advisory: Explicit Lyrics” (1990), “Back in Town” (1996), “Complaints and Grievances” (2001), “Life Is Worth Losing” (2006), and his last release “ It’s Bad for Ya” (2008), all of which increased his net worth.
He also had several HBO specials, and shows of his own, such as “George Carlin: Again!” (1978), “Jammin’ in New York” (1992), “You Are All Diseased” (1999), and “George Carlin Show” (1994-1995), among others, all of which increased his net worth. During his career, George had made numerous appearances as guest in comedy shows such as “Late Show with David Letterman” (1994-2001), “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” (1966-1992), “Saturday Night Live” (1975-1984), and many others. Furthermore, Carlin has published several books, including “Sometimes a Little Brain Damage Can Help” (1984), “When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?” (2004), and “Watch My Language”, and “Last Words”, which were published posthumously in 2009.
George was also recognized as an actor, appearing in several notable roles, in such films and TV series as “Bill & Ted Excellent Adventures” (1989), “Shining Time Station” (1989-1993), “Scary Movie 3” (2003), and “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back” (2001), all of which increased his net worth.
Furthermore, he was recognized as voice actor, lending his voice to characters from such animated shows as “Cars” (2006), “Tarzan II” (2005), “Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends” (1984-1995), and others. Thanks to his successful career in the entertainment industry, George received several prestigious nominations and awards, including six Primetime Emmy nominations for his comedy specials and albums. Furthermore, he won a Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy, and received his Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1987, among others.
Regarding his personal life, George Carlin was married to comedy writer Sally Wade from 1998 to his death, and previously he was in marriage with Brenda Hosbrook from 1961 until she died in 1997 from cancer of the liver;they had a daughter.
