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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 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 26, 2022 · A former revivalist preacher, Kinison gained notoriety as a comedian by screaming insults at fans during live performances and adopting the rock and roll lifestyle that had taken over pop culture in the late '80s: Glam Metal.
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Feb 5, 2018 · Rodney Dangerfield welcomed Sam Kinison and his legendary scream to the stage on his 1986 HBO special, “It’s Not Easy Bein’ Me”. In 1985, HBO offered Rodney a deal to do a show from his ...
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This video is a collection of some of Sam Kinison's best live stand-up comedy performances.Samuel Burl Kinison was a stand-up comedian and actor. A former Pe...
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Apr 3, 2014 · Who Was Sam Kinison? Known for his crass humor and trademark scream, Sam Kinison received his first break from comedian Rodney Dangerfield.
Apr 20, 2012 · Comedy. Icon: Sam Kinison. He was the hell-raising preacher who swapped sermons for stand-up - where no subject was sacred - and who was praised and damned in equal measure. With next month...
