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Brenda Carlin

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Overview

  • Born
    August 5, 1936 · Dayton, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    May 11, 1997 · Los Angeles, California, USA (liver cancer)
  • Birth name
    Brenda Florence Hosbrook
  • Nickname
    • Dink
  • Height
    1.63 m

Biography

    • Brenda Hosbrook was born in Dayton, Ohio on August 5th, 1936. In 1960, she met and fell in love with comedian George Carlin and on June 3rd, 1961, they married (George proposed in January). Two years and twelve days after their marriage, their only daughter Kelly was born. She remained with George for 34 years until her death from liver cancer on May 11, 1997.
      - IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous

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  • Spouse
      George Carlin(June 3, 1961 - May 11, 1997) (her death, 1 child)
  • Children
      Kelly Carlin

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  • Gave birth to daughter, Kelly Carlin, on June 15th, 1963.
  • Mother-in-law of Bob McCall.
  • Sister-in-law of Patrick Carlin.
  • She and George met at a hotel in Dayton, Ohio where he was performing and she was living.
  • Produced eight of George's HBO comedy specials including "Playin' With Your Head". Brenda (up until her death in 1997) was a CEO of Cablestuff productions.

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