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The lawsuit filed in federal court in Los Angeles on Thursday asks that a judge order the podcast outlet, Dudesy, to immediately take down the audio special, “George Carlin: I’m Glad I’m Dead,” in which a synthesis of Carlin, who died in 2008, delivers commentary on current events.

Carlin’s daughter, Kelly Carlin, said in a statement that the work is “a poorly-executed facsimile cobbled together by unscrupulous individuals to capitalize on the extraordinary goodwill my father established with his adoring fanbase.”

The Carlin estate and its executor, Jerold Hamza, are named as plaintiffs in the suit, which alleges violations of Carlin’s right of publicity and copyright. The named defendants are Dudesy and podcast hosts Will Sasso and Chad Kultgen.

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

If the creators didn’t get permission to use Carlin’s name and image, they deserve to be sued.

wrong. the man is dead. do you think i should be sued by the lincoln estate for wearing a tophat and counting my drinks by the score?

[–] [email protected] -3 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Maybe check on copyright and estate laws, so you can understand what's being discussed here.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

i understand.

if the law supports it, the law is wrong.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

don't be condescending.