Sam Kinison
American comedian (1953–1992)
Biography
Samuel Burl Kinison ( KIN-iss-ən; December 8, 1953 – April 10, 1992) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. A former Pentecostal preacher, he performed stand-up routines that were characterized by intense sudden tirades, punctuated with his distinctive scream. Initially performing for free, Kinison became a regular fixture at The Comedy Store, where he met and eventually befriended such comics as Robin Williams and Jim Carrey.
Kinison's comedy was observational humor, especially towards women and dating, and his popularity grew quickly, leading to appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Late Night with David Letterman, and Saturday Night Live. At the peak of his career in early 1992, he was killed in a car crash, aged 38.
Kinison received a Grammy nomination in 1988 for the single "Wild Thing" from his Have You Seen Me Lately? album, and a posthumous win in 1994 for Best Spoken Comedy Album, Live from Hell.
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Career highlights
Genres
- black comedy
- satire
- observational comedy
Quick answers about Sam Kinison
- How old was Sam Kinison?
- Sam Kinison died on April 10, 1992 at the age of 38.
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- Sam Kinison was born on December 8, 1953.
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- Sam Kinison was born in Yakima.
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- Sam Kinison's zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
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- Sam Kinison is a citizen of United States.
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