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Who was Brenda Carlin, and what was her cause of death?

BRENDA Carlin was a veteran television producer who also played the role of a talent coordinator.

Before her death, she was credited with recruiting some of the most famous standup comedians.

A file photo of Brenda Carlin and her husband George Carlin
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A file photo of Brenda Carlin and her husband George Carlin

Who was Brenda Carlin, and what was her cause of death?

Brenda Carlin was born in Dayton, Ohio, on August 5, 1936.

Brenda was a TV producer and was well-known as the wife of veteran comedian George Carlin. They were married from 3 June 1961 to 11 May 1997.

Brenda was active in cable production in the 1970s and 1980s and freelanced as an HBO talent coordinator on comedy specials.

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Additionally, she is credited with helping discover talented standup comedians such as Howie Mandel, Paul Reubens, and Garry Shandling.

Unfortunately, Brenda passed away at the age of 57 on May 11, 1997, in Santa Monica, California.

The cause of her death was complications from liver cancer.

Who was her husband, George Carlin?

On May 12, 1937, George Carlin was born in New York, New York.

George was a veteran comedian, author, and actor who was regarded as one of the most influential stand-up comedians.

In 1977, the first of George's 14 standup comedy specials was filmed for HBO.

He was known for his dark comedy and thoughts on politics, religion, psychology, the English language, and controversial topics.

George's comedy skits focused on sociocultural criticism of the American society, as he frequently commented on American politics,

Unfortunately, he passed away on June 22, 2008, in Santa Monica, California.

Wedding picture of Brenda Carlin and George Carlin
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Wedding picture of Brenda Carlin and George CarlinCredit: Ned Hardy

What was George Carlin's net worth?

Before his death, George Carlin had an estimated net worth of approximately $10million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

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His source of wealth was said to be his career in standup comedy.

He also earned income from some movies he acted in.

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