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 …

Sam Kinison was a popular stand-up comedian from Yakima, Washington, mainly active in the 1980s and the early 1990s. He also had a few acting roles in film and television.

Apr 12, 1992 · Yesterday, Kinison's friends said they could not believe how he had died. The 38-year-old comedian, who made his reputation as a hard-drinking, loud-mouthed wild man, had just returned …

Jan 5, 2025 · Sam Kinison tragically passed away in a car crash on April 10, 1992, at the age of 38. Discover the details of his final moments, the accident, and his haunting last words.

Kinison, Sam (1953-1992) Sam Kinison is remembered as the innovator of "rage comedy," a style defined by the punctuation of a comedy routine with seemingly out-of-control fits of screaming and …

Jun 13, 2025 · Here in Tulsa, the righteous Kinisons were hosting the annual weekend-long confab of midwestern ministers, which they would continue to do right up until Sam Kinison’s tragic death at …

Jul 17, 2025 · Nobody saw comedy genius Sam Kinison’s death coming - at least not the way it happened. Most people assumed he’d succumb to substance abuse, but Kinison said he had that …

Apr 10, 1992 · Samuel Burl "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.

Formerly a Pentacostal preacher, Sam Kinison was one of the the loudest standup comedians of the late 20th century.

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 …