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Sam Kinison
Deceased

How Did Sam Kinison Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 38
GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn08/12/1953Born inYakima, Washington, U.S.Died10/04/1992 (aged 38)Died inNeedlesCausetraffic collisionWikidataQ333505 ↗Buried atTulsaTMDb#130281 ↗

Samuel Burl Kinison 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. Initially performing for free, Kinison became a regular fixture at The Comedy Store, where he met and eventually befriended such comics as Robin Williams and Jim Carrey.

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Filmography25 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2026Norm.MovieSelf (archive footage)73
2024Stand-Up: The Laughing TherapySeriesSelf (archive footage)71
2017I Am Sam KinisonMovieSelf (archive footage)64
2014Ron Jeremy: Life After the BuffetMovieSelf (Archive Footage)61
2012I AmSeriesSelf59
2010Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam KinisonMovieSelf57
1999Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?MovieSelf (archive footage)46
1993A Tribute to Sam KinisonMovieSelf (archive footage)40
1991GuitarMovieSelf38
1991Charlie HooverSeries—38
1991Sam Kinison: Live in VegasMovieHimself38
1991The Horror Hall of Fame IIMovieSelf - Presenter38
1990Sam Kinison: BannedMovieHimself37
1989Tales from the CryptSeriesMarty Slash's Conscience (voice)36
1989Saturday Night Live: 15th AnniversaryMovieSelf36
1989Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's PlaceMovieSelf36
1987Married... with ChildrenSeriesAngel34
1987Sam Kinison: Breaking the RulesMovieSelf34
1986Back to SchoolMovieProfessor Terguson33
1986Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' MeMovieSelf33
1986Neil Young & Crazy Horse - In a Rusted Out GarageMovieThe Neighbor33
1985Savage DawnMovieBarber32
1985Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians SpecialMoviehimself32
1982Late Night with David LettermanSeriesSelf - Guest29
1975Saturday Night LiveSeriesSelf - Special Guest22