Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935-August 16, 1977, middle name sometimes written Aron)was an American singer, musician and actor. A cultural icon, he is commonly referred to as the "The King of Rock 'n' Roll" or "The King".

Elvis was a hero to most
But he never meant shit to me you see
Straight up racist that sucker was
Simple and plain
Mother fuck him and John Wayne

(©1990 Public Enemy)

I wanna come back
Coz I like it like that
Your modus operandi Is really all right, out of sight
Your sweet phalanges
Know how to please
My gastronomical stupensity is really satisfied when you're loving me

Now tell me, what...I...say
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I can't sleep at night
But that's all right
The M.D. tells me
My heart's on strike
Emanating originating from a love asphixiation
He said I better slow down before you drive me in the ground
But what he doesn't know is I want another encore

Now what...I...say
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Let me stop procrastinatin'
Standin' hear, and narratin'
Find my emancipator, she's a love educator
Cerebral, cerebellum, a medulla oblongata
A slave's on a horse, everytime she explores
Just heard a discussion about a racial relationship

Now what...I...say
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Isaac Hayes dies at age 65

Funeral songs seem to be making a buzz lately.

A while ago, spurred by an offhand comment by my friend Robben and an overwhelming desire for control - even from beyond the grave - I made a whole CD to be played at my wake.

To wit:

He's Dead Jim - DeForrest Kelley
Exit Music For A Film - Brad Mehldau
I'm In Heaven Now - American Music Club
Heaven - Jimmy Scott
It Sounds Great When You're Dead - Robyn Hitchcock
Pink Frost - The Chills
Death & The Maiden - The Verlaines
Death Of A Disco Dancer - The Smiths
A Dead Song - Birthday Party
Strangers Die Everyday - Butthole Surfers
Children Of The Grave - Black Sabbath
Fin - Pavement
Freddie's Dead - Curtis Mayfield
Oh Death - Camper Van Beethoven
100 Years From Now - The Byrds
Take Care - Big Star
(Don't Fear) The Reaper - Blue Öyster Cult
What Is Soul? - Funkadelic
The Golden Road To Unlimited Devotion - Grateful Dead
Exit Music For A Film - Radiohead

Daily Kos: What the media isn't saying about Carlin

Carlin dared us to get the joke. He pushed us. That's what made him a legend and an inspiration to those of us drawn to the art of comedy. I, myself, was offended by a lot of his stuff when I was a teenager and didn't get the deeper meaning (and didn't yet know that he was usually right). But as I grew and began to explore myself and understand the world around me, I came to truly admire his courage and his talent. It's his ability to pinpoint the hypocrisies and flaws of our society that should be talked about most when remembering him. But I guess there still aren't things we as a society and those in the media are able or allowed to discuss... at least not until we grow up.

RIP, George.

Shit - The bird shit on the statue.   Piss - I have to piss like a race horse. Fuck - Fuck you. Cunt - She has a gorgeous cunt. Cocksucker - Go to hell, you cocksucker. Motherfucker - You are a motherfucker. Tits - Hey, nice tits. Later, Carlin referred to three additional "auxiliary" words: Fart - I farted Turd - Who dropped a turd in the urinal? Twat - Shave that hairy twat.