His first wife, Brenda Carlin, was always listed as Executive Producer on all his TV specials until her death. She died of cancer.
His list of the Seven Words You Can't Say on TV are referenced in Private Parts (1997).
His wife, Brenda Carlin, died one day before his sixtieth birthday.
In 1983, he returned to Cardinal Hayes High School for the school's first Hall of Fame dinner-dance, and it was to honor Msgr. Stanislaus P. Jablonski. Jablonski was the priest who told him that "maybe he should attend another school." (He did briefly and returned.) Although they were adversaries as Pricinpal/Student, they had a sense of respect for each other.
Inducted into the Comedy Hall of Fame in November 1994.
Irish-American.
Joined the U.S. Air Force as a radar technician.
Just before Christmas 2005, he experienced significant shortage of breath and other heart-related symptoms. On Christmas Day he entered Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Beverly Hills. During an eight-day stay he was treated for a lung infection and narrowed arteries. He received antibiotics and an angioplasty that included the placement of a double stent. The procedure was successful, but he was advised to take things slowly in the New Year.
Ran into IRS troubles in the late '70s and early '80s during another lull in work and after a heart attack when his accountants just stashed his tax bills away hoping things would "perk up". He didn't finally get out from under them until years later.
Received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in January 1987. It's located at the corner of Vine and Selma Streets, between Sunset and Hollywood Boulevards. Milton Berle presided over the ceremony.
Second-born son of Patrick Carlin, Sr. and Mary Carlin.
Some of his comedy influences include Spike Jones, The Marx Brothers, Danny Kaye, Jerry Lewis, Lenny Bruce and Bob Newhart.
Spent years writing a one-man show that he planned to do on Broadway before his death. Working titles included "Watch My Language" and "New York City Boy".
Starred in 14 HBO specials from 1977 until his death in 2008.
The radio broadcast of an uncensored version of his routine "Seven Dirty Words You Can't Say on Radio or Television" became the center of a debate over censorship, and FCC legislation over profanity.
Was educated mostly in Catholic schools in New York City.
Worked as a Disc Jockey at KJOE-AM Shreveport, Louisiana.
Worked as a Disc Jockey at KXOL-AM 1360 in Fort Worth, Texas for nine months. He was hired on the spot by Program Director Bob Bruton. There he met newsman Jack Burns. They went on to work together as a comedy duo.
Worked as a radio DJ in the northeastern United States.
Worked with Jack Burns on Los Angeles' KNX-AM in the morning as the Wright Brothers.