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Samuel Burl Kinison ( / ˈkɪnɪsən / 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.
Apr 26, 2022 · Sam Kinison was a controversial and influential comedian who rose to fame in the late '80s and early '90s with his screaming style and rock and roll lifestyle. He died in a car crash in 1992, just a week after marrying his wife Malika, who survived the accident.
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Apr 12, 1992 · Sam Kinison, a former tent preacher who gained fame as a shrieking and often insulting stand-up comedian, was killed Friday night in a head-on automobile crash on a desert highway near Needles,...
Apr 3, 2014 · Learn about Sam Kinison, an American comedian known for his crass humor and trademark scream. Find out about his early life, career, controversies and tragic car accident in 1992.
Sam Kinison was a stand-up comedian and actor who used black comedy and screams in his routines. He died in a car accident in 1992 at age 38, after appearing in films like Back to School and The Eyes of Tammy Faye.
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- Needles, California, USA
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Apr 20, 2012 · Sam Kinison: A tribute to a true Wild Thing | British GQ | British GQ. Comedy. Icon: Sam Kinison. He was the hell-raising preacher who swapped sermons for stand-up - where no subject was...