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person_profile-Bill Hicks

Bill Hicks Died at age: 32

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Bill Hicks

Date of Birth:

Dec 16, 1961

Country of birth:

USA

Died:

Feb 26, 1994

Biography of

Bill Hicks

    William Melvin "Bill" Hicks (December 16, 1961 – February 26, 1994) was an American stand-up comedian and satirist. His humor challenged mainstream beliefs, aiming to "enlighten people to think for themselves." Hicks used a ribald approach to express his material, describing himself as "Chomsky with dick jokes." His jokes included general discussions about society, religion, politics, philosophy and personal issues. Hicks' material was often deliberately controversial and steeped in dark comedy. In both his stand-up performances, and during interviews, he often criticized consumerism, superficiality, mediocrity and banality within the media and popular culture, describing them as oppressive tools of the ruling class, meant to "keep people stupid and apathetic."

    Hicks died of pancreatic cancer, which had spread to his liver, in 1994 at the age of 32. In the years after his death, his work and legacy achieved significant admiration and acclaim, of numerous comedians, writers, actors and musicians alike. He was listed as the 19th greatest stand-up comedian of all time by Comedy Central in 2004, and 6th greatest in 2007 and 4th greatest by Channel 4 in 2010.

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Bill Hicks

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Filmography of

Bill Hicks

Found 16 Movies in total

The Reality of Me

Self ( Actor )

... 2012

... 2010

Heckler

Self ( Actor )

... 2007

Zeitgeist

Self (archive Sound) (voice) ( Actor )

... 2007

... 2004

... 2003

... 2003

Totally Bill Hicks

Self ( Actor )

Writer

... 1998

... 1994

... 1993

Bill Hicks: Revelations

Himself ( Actor )

Writer

... 1993

Bill Hicks: Relentless

Himself ( Actor )

Writer

... 1992

Bill Hicks: Sane Man

Himself ( Actor )

Writer

... 1989

... 1989

Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen

Himself ( Actor )

... 1988

... 1988