Complex sentence: The show was referenced in the New York Times on December 28,2008 in reference to the death of comedian George Carlin, who appeared on the show several times, including shortly before his death.
Split into simpler sentences: The show was referenced in "The New York Times" on December 28,2008. The topic of the article was the late comedian George Carlin, who appeared on the radio show several times, including shortly before his death.