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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.
Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor Sr. (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. Known for reaching a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storytelling style, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most important stand-up comedians of all time.
He saw Sam Kinison overdose at a celebrity baseball game. ... He printed hundreds of autographed photos of the band and sold them for $10-$15 a pop. ... Winter storm death toll continues to rise ...
Live From Hell is the fourth and final comedy album by Sam Kinison. It was released in 1993, a year after his death in an automobile accident. The album won the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Comedy Album. [4]
Sainthood candidate Fulton J. Sheen and famed comedian Sam Kinison linked to former St. Patrick's church in Peoria. The structure collapsed in July 2023.
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]
Before the opening credits, the words "This show is for SAM" appear, a reference to comedian Sam Kinison, who had died in a car crash two weeks before the recording. [1] The album won the 1993 Grammy Award for Best Spoken Comedy Album. [2] Carlin considered Jammin' in New York his favorite and best HBO special. [1]