Bill Hicks

American comedian (1961–1994)
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Bill Hicks

Summary

Bill Hicks is a human[1]. His place of birth was Valdosta[2]. He was born on December 16, 1961[3]. He passed away in Little Rock[4]. He died on February 26, 1994[5]. He worked as a musician[6], writer[7], comedian[8], songwriter[9], and film actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,412 views/month, #5,678 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Valdosta[2], Bill Hicks…
  • Bill Hicks passed away in Little Rock[4].
  • Bill Hicks was born on December 16, 1961[3].
  • Bill Hicks died on February 26, 1994[5].
  • Burial took place at Magnolia Cemetery[12].
  • Bill Hicks held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Bill Hicks worked as a musician[6].
  • Bill Hicks's professions included writer[7].
  • Bill Hicks's professions included comedian[8].
  • Bill Hicks worked as a songwriter[9].
  • Bill Hicks worked as a film actor[10].
  • Bill Hicks worked as a journalist[14].
  • Bill Hicks was educated at University of Houston[15].
  • Bill Hicks's education included a stint at Stratford High School[16].
  • Bill Hicks is recorded as male[17].
  • Bill Hicks's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Bill Hicks's record label is recorded as Rykodisc[19].
  • Bill Hicks's discography is recorded as Bill Hicks discography[20].
  • Bill Hicks's Commons category is recorded as Bill Hicks[21].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[22].
  • Bill Hicks's residence is recorded as Houston[23].
  • Bill Hicks's residence is recorded as New York City[24].
  • Bill Hicks's family name is recorded as Hicks[25].
  • Bill Hicks's given name is recorded as Bill[26].
  • Bill Hicks's official website is recorded as http://www.billhicks.com/[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1961-12-16[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1994-02-26[31]

  • Genre(s): comedy, standup comedy[32]

  • Community tags: comedy, standup comedy[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: c53d4269-cb9c-4940-92ec-f398fa47b190[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Valdosta[2], Bill Hicks… he was born on December 16, 1961[3].

Education

Educated at University of Houston[15], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1927[37] and Stratford High School[16], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1974[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[6], writer[7], comedian[8], songwriter[9], film actor[10], and journalist[14].

Death and Burial

Bill Hicks died on February 26, 1994[5]. He passed away in Little Rock[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[22]. He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Bill Hicks ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,412 views/month, #5,678 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Dave Chappelle[43], a comedian[44], b. 1973[45], of United States[46], awarded the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album[47]; David Cross[48], a screenwriter[49], b. 1964[50], of United States[51], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award[52]; Artie Lange[53], a screenwriter[54], b. 1967[55], of United States[56]; and Frankie Boyle[57], a comedian[58], b. 1972[59], of United Kingdom[60].

FAQs

Where was Bill Hicks born?

Bill Hicks was born in Valdosta[2].

Where did Bill Hicks die?

Bill Hicks died in Little Rock[4].

What did Bill Hicks do for work?

Bill Hicks worked as musician[6], writer[7], comedian[8], songwriter[9], and film actor[10].

Where did Bill Hicks go to school?

Bill Hicks was educated at University of Houston[15] and Stratford High School[16].

Who did Bill Hicks influence?

Bill Hicks has been cited as an influence by Dave Chappelle[43], David Cross[48], Artie Lange[53], and Frankie Boyle[57].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [57] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [60] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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