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Samuel Burl Kinison (/ ˈ k ɪ n ɪ s ən / 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, similar to charismatic preachers.
Sam Barry (1892–1950), Hall of Fame basketball coach; John Beradino (1917–1996), actor, Major League Baseball player; Johnny Bero (1922–1985), Major League Baseball player; Sally Blane (1910–1997), actress; Alfred S. Bloomingdale (1916–1982), department store heir, had affair with model Vicki Morgan, a murder victim
May was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, [2] and raised in Clarksville, Arkansas. [3] He was the youngest of four children. [citation needed]At age 17 he won a contest to open for Sam Kinison, whom he considered his idol. [4]
Macdonald said his influences included the comedians Bob Newhart, [96] Sam Kinison, [97] Rodney Dangerfield, [97] Dennis Miller, [98] and the writers Leo Tolstoy [99] and Anton Chekhov. [ 100 ] Speaking about Canada's homegrown comedy industry, Macdonald reflected that he would have liked there to have been more opportunity for him to stay in ...
The logo of Find a Grave used from 1995 to 2018 [2] Find a Grave was created in 1995 by Salt Lake City, Utah, resident Jim Tipton to support his hobby of visiting the burial sites of famous celebrities. [3] Tipton classified his early childhood as being a nerdy kid who had somewhat of a fascination with graves and some love for learning HTML. [4]
Aug. 12—Living well is the best revenge. One of the most memorable moments in the history of radio host Howard Stern's career was when the self-professed King of All Media and comic Sam Kinison ...
The Texas Outlaw Comics were a group of comedians based in Houston, Texas in the mid-1980s. [1] Formed at the Comedy Workshop comedy club in Houston, early members included Sam Kinison, Bill Hicks, Ron Shock, Steve Epstein, Carl LaBove, John S, Riley Barber, Dan Merryman, John Farnetti, and Jimmy Pineapple. [2]
Charlie Hoover (Tim Matheson) is a man who just reached middle age when one day the voice within his head materializes in the form of Hugh (Sam Kinison), a foot-high miniature alter ego. Hugh guides Charlie on the path to getting his life in order.