Sam Kinison
American comedian and actor
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About Sam Kinison
In a surprising turn of events, Sam Burl Kinison left his job as a preacher to pursue a career in comedy. He started out in Houston, Texas-based small clubs in the late 1970s before he left for Los Angeles in 1980. By 1985, he had earned his breakthrough with a performance on “Rodney Dangerfield’s Ninth Annual Young Comedians Special” by HBO.
He became famous with his daring content during his stand-up performances, which were tagged by some as homophobic and misogynistic.
Family Life
He was born to Samuel and Marie Florence Kinison. He had two elder brothers named Bill and Richard. His first two marriages to Patricia Adkins and Terry Maze were tumultuous and inspired the contents for his performances. His third marriage to Malika Marie Souiri in 1992 ended after six days due to his death.
Achievements
His comedy album “Live from Hell” won him a posthumous Grammy Award for “Best Spoken Comedy Album”.
Death
He was on his way to perform when he died in an automobile crash on 10 April 1992.
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F.A.Q. about Sam Kinison
When is his birthday?
Sam Kinison's birthday is on December 8, 1953.
In how many days is his birthday?
Sam's birthday is in 194 days
How old was Sam when he died?
He was 38 years old.
When did he die?
He died in April 10, 1992.
How old would he be today?
Sam Kinison would be 68 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Sam from?
He was born in Yakima, Washington, U.S..
Sam Kinison's Popularity
Sam Kinison was a famous American comedian and actor, who was born on December 8, 1953. As a person born on this date, Sam Kinison is listed in our database as the 33rd most popular celebrity for the day (December 8) and the 39th most popular for the year (1953).
People born on December 8 fall under the Zodiac sign of Sagittarius, the Archer. Sam Kinison is the 810th most popular Sagittarius.
Aside from information specific to Sam Kinison's birthday, Sam Kinison is the 6828th most famous American and ranks 3rd in famous people born in Yakima, Washington, U.S.
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