Comedian George Carlin Going Into Rehab...

[Zim Hosein]

LOS ANGELES -- Comedian George Carlin is entering a drug rehabilitation facility to shake his dependence on wine and a painkiller.

His publicist released a statement Monday quoting Carlin as saying he uses "too much wine and Vicodin."

In the statement, Carlin said that no one told him to do this.

The 67-year-old comic said he realized he had a problem and took action himself.

Carlin, the author of the best-selling "When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?", said he's never been treated in a rehabilitation facility.

The name and location of the facility were not disclosed.

Comedian George Carlin Going Into Rehab

I hope his comedy isn't hurt by this! 🙁

 

[Josh]

Bah I could have told you the man was a drunk and pill popper 5 years before this news post 😛. Good thing he's getting some help though.

 

[Mean MrMustard]

I hope his comedy isn't hurt by this!

We're talking about a comedian here...

If anything his comedy will be even better.

Alcoholism and/or drug abuse is pretty much a prerequisite in the comedy business, right? 😀

 

[NumbaJuan]

wonder what he is gonna do with all that OLD vino..........😛

 

[Crazymofo]

Fine with me as long as he still plays the show I already paid for... I think its in Jan or early Feb...

 

[preslove]

I saw him on the Actor's Studio and he was talking about his darkest days of cocaine abuse: 7-8 grams a day! Half that a day would incapacitate a normal person.

 

[Josh]

Originally posted by: preslove
I saw him on the Actor's Studio and he was talking about his darkest days of cocaine abuse: 7-8 grams a day! Half that a day would incapacitate a normal person.

That is crazy. However, Mr. George Jung has him beat with 10 grams in 10 minutes. And, before anyone asks, 7-8 grams is roughly $300 a day in cocaine. That's more than what most people make in a day :Q

 

[Mean MrMustard]

Great movie.

 

[Nimloth]

was he high on vicodin when he said that sh1t about vegas? 🙂

 

[Brutuskend]

Originally posted by: ELP

I hope his comedy isn't hurt by this!

We're talking about a comedian here...

If anything his comedy will be even better.

Alcoholism and/or drug abuse is pretty much a prerequisite in the comedy business, right? 😀

Works for me!

 

[TheGeek]

he's a pretty funny guy. cant wait to see what he's like when he gets out

 

[imported_cello]

Old story for Carlin..he had a coke induced heart attack years ago and now this. He's to old and time is too short.

 

[Dunbar]

Originally posted by: preslove
I saw him on the Actor's Studio and he was talking about his darkest days of cocaine abuse: 7-8 grams a day! Half that a day would incapacitate a normal person.

And he also said he never got any treatment for cocaine. Means he probably shifted to alcohol and eventually got hooked on vicodin. You can't just expect to "quit" a big drug habit (like cocaine) without treatment.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Welcome to last week. Oh and repost...

 

[w00t]

i rember that guy from thomas the chocho train that was the sh!t he had magic dust looks like he found some real magic dust if you know what i mean...dam drugies

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Welcome to last week. Oh and repost...

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