Sam Kinison

Samuel "Sam" Burl Kinison (December 8, 1953 – April 10, 1992) was an American stand-up comedian. He was famous for his raunchy humor and wild, colorful outfits. A former revival-style preacher, his standup routines were most often characterized by intense, angry ranting punctuated by a trademark primal scream.

Death

He was working to get himself clean and sober in the months immediately before his death and married his girlfriend Malika Souiri in 1992. But just six days after the wedding, he was killed when his car was struck by a drunk driver on a two lane highway in the Mojave Desert near Needles, California.

Related Topics:
Malika Souiri - 1992 - Wedding - Drunk driver - Mojave Desert - Needles - California

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It is said that just before his death Kinison wandered from the car and was heard talking to himself. He is said to have said "I'm not ready." followed by a pause then saying a resigned "Alright."

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Ironically, Kinison had often belittled the dangers of drunken driving in his comedic skits with statements like:

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: "You're just trying to get home, right?"

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: "Yeah…give me a bus pass…"

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: "Right!"

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and

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: "It's the only way to get the goddamn car back to the house!"

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