Sam Kinison

American comedian (1953–1992)
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Sam Kinison

Summary

Sam Kinison is a human[1]. Born in Yakima[2], he… he was born on December 8, 1953[3]. He died in Needles[4]. He died on April 10, 1992[5]. He worked as an actor[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], stand-up comedian[9], and preacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,172 views/month, #4,635 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Sam Kinison was born in Yakima[2].
  • Sam Kinison died in Needles[4].
  • Sam Kinison was born on December 8, 1953[3].
  • Sam Kinison died on April 10, 1992[5].
  • Sam Kinison is buried at Tulsa[12].
  • Sam Kinison held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Sam Kinison's native language[14].
  • Sam Kinison's professions included actor[6].
  • Sam Kinison worked as a television actor[7].
  • Sam Kinison's professions included film actor[8].
  • Sam Kinison's professions included stand-up comedian[9].
  • Sam Kinison worked as a preacher[10].
  • Sam Kinison's education included a stint at East Peoria Community High School[15].
  • Sam Kinison was educated at Pinecrest Bible Training Center[16].
  • Sam Kinison's religion is recorded as Pentecostalism[17].
  • Sam Kinison is recorded as male[18].
  • Sam Kinison's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Sam Kinison's genre is black comedy[20].
  • Sam Kinison's genre is satire[21].
  • Sam Kinison's genre is observational comedy[22].
  • Sam Kinison's record label is recorded as Warner Bros. Records[23].
  • Sam Kinison's Commons category is recorded as Sam Kinison[24].
  • The cause of death was traffic collision[25].
  • Sam Kinison's family name is recorded as Kinison[26].
  • Sam Kinison's given name is recorded as Sam[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Yakima[2], Sam Kinison… he was born on December 8, 1953[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at East Peoria Community High School[15], a high school[28], in United States[29] and Pinecrest Bible Training Center[16], a Bible college[30], in United States[31], founded in 1968[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], stand-up comedian[9], and preacher[10].

Personal Life

Sam Kinison's religion is recorded as Pentecostalism[17].

Death and Burial

Sam Kinison died on April 10, 1992[5]. He died in Needles[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[25]. He is buried at Tulsa[12].

Why It Matters

Sam Kinison ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,172 views/month, #4,635 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

He has been cited as an influence by David Cross[35], a screenwriter[36], b. 1964[37], of United States[38], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award[39] and Artie Lange[40], a screenwriter[41], b. 1967[42], of United States[43].

FAQs

Where was Sam Kinison born?

Sam Kinison's place of birth was Yakima[2].

Where did Sam Kinison die?

Sam Kinison passed away in Needles[4].

What did Sam Kinison do for work?

Sam Kinison worked as actor[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], stand-up comedian[9], and preacher[10].

Where did Sam Kinison go to school?

Sam Kinison was educated at East Peoria Community High School[15] and Pinecrest Bible Training Center[16].

Who did Sam Kinison influence?

Sam Kinison has been cited as an influence by David Cross[35] and Artie Lange[40].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at East Peoria Community High School, Pinecrest Bible Training Center
    Place of birth Yakima
    Native language English
    Manner of death accidental death
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