SAM KINISON
Sam Kinison (December 8, 1953 – April 10, 1992) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. He was known for his intense, harsh and politically incorrect humor. A former Pentecostal preacher, he performed stand-up routines that were most often characterized by an intense style, similar to enthusiastic preachers, punctuated by his trademark scream. (More from Wikipedia)
I am reminded of comedian Bill Hicks; he was one of several stand-up comedians who were starting to fill up arenas in the 1980’s and 1990’s and were doing so well that many were comparing them with rock stars. Also, like rock stars, several of them died tragically young, Hicks among them, along with Sam Kinison.
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