2008 Death George Carlin, dies of heart failure at 71 1997 Death Brenda Carlin, TV producer and wife of comedian George Carlin, dies at 57 1991 Death Thomas A Carlin, dies at 62 1978 Event Supreme Court rules 5-4, FCC had a right to reprimand New York radio station WBAI for broadcasting George Carlin's "Filthy Words" 1975 Event "Saturday Night Live" premieres with guest host George Carlin 1975 Event Saturday Night Live premieres with George Carlin as host 1967 Birthday Sean Carlin, Australian hammer thrower, Olympics-8-1992, 96 1940 Birthday John W. Carlin, born in Salina, Kansas, politician, 40th Governor of Kansas 1979 - 1987, Archivist of the United States 1995 - 2005 1940 Birthday Carlin Glynn, U.S. actress, Continental Divide 1937 Birthday George Carlin, born in New York, American comedian, actor, author, Grammy Award winner 1930 Birthday Lynn Carlin, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Joan Hunter-James at 15 1829 Birthday William Passmore Carlin, Major General Union Army