Bill Hicks
Birthday December 16, 1961
Birth Sign Sagittarius
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About
Legendary standup comedian whose material often dealt with controversial and dark subject matters. In 2007 he was ranked the fourth greatest stand-up comic of all time on Channel 4's list of the UK's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups. A documentary about his life, American: The Bill Hicks Story, was release in 2010.
Before Fame
He began writing comedy routines and acts with friend, Dwight Slade, in his early teens. In 1987 he appeared on Rodney Dangerfield's Young Comedians Special, which was a big boost to his career.
Trivia
His 1993 appearance on Late Night with David Letterman, his 12th on the show, was famously pulled from the air because the producers feared backlash over a religious joke he made.
Family Life
He grew up in Valdosta, GA with his parents, Jim and Mary, and his two older siblings, Lynn and Steve. He died of pancreatic cancer in 1994 at the age of 32.
Associated With
Dennis Leary has often been accused of stealing his act and persona.
