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.

Samuel Burl Kinison was a stand-up comedian and actor. A former Pentecostal preacher, he performed stand-up routines that were characterized by intense sudden tirades, punctuated with his...

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 …

Dec 16, 2025 · Early on, Sam Kinison had dodgy individuals who wanted to manage him. He has Rodney Dangerfield to thank for fixing the situation

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 …

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 …

Comedian Sam Kinison Official Web Site complete with Music Videos, Comedy Online, “Singing Sam”, Quotes, Family and Friends Photos, Fan Forum, Links, and Online Store of Pics, CD’s, and Books!

Apr 3, 2014 · Sam Kinison was an American comedian best known for his crass humor and trademark scream. The Grammy-nominated comedian received his first break from fellow comedian Rodney …

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