Sam Kinison

Birth Name:

Samuel Burl Kinison

Birth Place:

Yakima, Washington, United States

Profession

Actor, Writer, Soundtrack

Enrolled in the Pinecrest Bible Training Center in Salisbury Center, N․Y
Was killed at the age of 38 when his car was hit by a drunk driver
Attended East Peoria Community High School in East Peoria, Ill
Initially followed in the footsteps of his traveling evangelist parents, serving as a Pentecostal preacher
Started out performing in small clubs in Houston, Texas
Quote: "Everything can be satirized ․․․ You have to give people some kind of information to re-evaluate their feelings about religious concepts ․․․ Stand-up comedy is an art form and it dies unless you expand it ․․․"
Usually wore a beret and an overcoat on stage for his comedy routines
His stand-up comedy was punctuated by screaming outbursts, and consisted of politically incorrect and outrageous jokes
Comic George Carlin's comedy special "Jammin' in New York" was dedicated to his memory
His discography includes "Louder Than Hell," "Have You Seen Me Lately," "Wild Thing," "Leader of the Banned" and "Live From Hell․"

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