I heard about this leaving the Post Office on NPR. My first reaction was "NOOOOOOOO!!!!!! This can't be!!!" "Fresh Air" then ran an interview he did with Terry Gross a few years ago.
I can't help but think that his death is meant to be some sort of significant marker. An era is truly over now.
OMG. George Carlin would smack the shit out of you for saying that.