Sam Kinison Last Stand
On April 10, 1992, almost a year after delivering that routine on HBO, Sam Kinison was killed in a head-on collision on that same stretch of arid desert road between Needles and Barstow
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Tranquilizers, Cocaine Found in Kinison’s System
Comedian Sam Kinison had traces of cocaine and tranquilizers in his system when he was killed in a head-on collision last month, an expert who reviewed autopsy findings said.
Tribute: Sam Kinison (1953-1992)
“SAM KINISON was absolutely fearless,” says Robin Williams. “He was like a comedy combination of Chuck Yeager and Evel Kneivel.
Teen in Crash Used Alcohol, CHP Says
A Las Vegas teen-ager who drove his truck into comedian Sam Kinison’s car had been drinking alcohol before the fatal collision, authorities said Monday.
Private Memorial Services to Be Held for Kinison in L.A.
A private memorial service will be held for comedian Sam Kinison on Wednesday in Los Angeles, and Kinison will be buried in Tulsa, Okla., on Friday, his publicist said Sunday.
An Appreciation: Kinison’s Unfinished Howl
None of the TV anchors knew quite what to make of Sam Kinison when news of his death came over the wire early Saturday morning.