Now in paperback, this posthumous work simply by an American basic was a fitting last book, an instant bestseller, and a huge success!

Among the undisputed heavyweight champions of American humor, with nineteen appearances within the Johnny Carson display, thirteen HBO specials, five Grammys, and a crucial Supreme Court battle over censorship under his belt, George Carlin saw it all throughout his extraordinary fifty-year career, and made fun of all from it. Last Terms is the tale of the person behind about Last Phrases: A Memoir a few of the most seminal humor of the last half hundred years, blending his signature acerbic laughter with never-before-told tales from his personal lifestyle, including encounters with a Who’s Who of 1970s celebrity-from Lenny Bruce to Hugh Hefner-and the origins of a few of his most famous standup routines. Carlin’s early issues, his long have a problem with drug abuse, his turbulent interactions with his family, and his triumphs over catastrophic setbacks all fueled the initial comedic worldview he taken to the stage. Through the levels of stardom to the reduced points few understood about, Last Words is told with the same razor-sharp wit and unblinking integrity that made Carlin one of the best-loved comedians in American history.