Sam Kinison

ABOUT SAM KINISON

Legendary stand up comedian who was known for his intensity which would often match the pentecostal revivals he went to as a child. He was a member of the Texas Outlaw Comics with Bill Hicks .

Prior to becoming a comedian, he wished to follow his father's footsteps in becoming a preacher. He preached from the age of 17 to 24 in Tulsa, Oklahoma before beginning his comedy career in Houston, Texas.

He recorded a novelty version of The Troggs' "Wild Thing," which appeared on his album Have You Seen Me Lately? and the video, a hit on MTV, featured cameos from Rodney Dangerfield , Steven Tyler , Billy Idol , and Tommy Lee , as well as a raunchy 'roll on the mat' dance with Jessica Hahn .

He was married and divorced twice before marrying Malika Kinison in 1992, six days before he died. She later sued his brother Bill for defaming her in his book Brother Sam: The Short Spectacular Life of Sam Kinison.

He was introduced to the world on the David Letterman Show.