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sharesunited Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-24-08 12:41 AM
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Is that Carlin behind Lenny Bruce.
The link below is to a gallery of Lenny Bruce photos at his memorial site.

Take a look at the shot where Lenny is being led away by a man in a tie.

This photo seems to be of Lenny Bruce being arrested by the LAPD at the Unicorn club.

Who is the guy following them out of the showroom door?

I say it is George Carlin.

http://www.lennybruceofficial.com/audio-and-video-clips/pictures/

Carlin took great pains to distance himself from Lenny Bruce, usually citing LB as an icon of the 50s while Carlin purported to lay claim to the late 60s and early 70s.

But I think that's him. Fresh faced Bobby Darrin lookalike.

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medeak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-24-08 12:46 AM
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1. my Lenny Bruce albums were burglarized...
still mourning after 35 yrs....given to me by my Dad now 92.

you'll have to be a little more specific re photo
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-24-08 12:52 AM
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3. Awww, here's
a hug. That's all I have, but :hug:. Is Dad still alive?
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medeak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-24-08 01:10 AM
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5. 92 yr old Dad still playing gigs
hippest dude ever. thank you for asking
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DS1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-24-08 12:47 AM
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2. I don't see it
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skooooo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-24-08 12:54 AM
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4. After Lenny Bruce, and Carlin (and Pryor)...

...I think this performance by Steven Colbert comes the closest to a "shock" performance that would have done Bruce and Carlin proud. Honestly, I think it should go down in history - his speech at the White House Correspondent's Dinner.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa-4E8ZDj9s
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medeak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-24-08 01:11 AM
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6. a classic!
idiots believed his make believe character and booked him?
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pokerfan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-24-08 01:20 AM
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7. Carlin was also arrested for failing to produce ID
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SoCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-24-08 01:32 AM
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8. Yup.. here are a few more pics
Edited on Tue Jun-24-08 01:34 AM by SoCalDem
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sharesunited Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-24-08 01:41 AM
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9. With Jack Burns before Avery Schreiber.
And a full size of the Unicorn bust. Well done!
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sharesunited Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-25-08 10:33 AM
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10. Correction: Gate of Horn club in Chicago, and a Chicago police detective.
Yes that's George Carlin according to the Sun-Times.

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/1019726,carlinside062308.article
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