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Died On This Date (April 10, 1992) Sam Kinison / Comic; Had Hit With “Wild Thing”

Posted by themusicsover on April 10, 2010

Sam Kinison
December 8, 1953 – April 10, 1992

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Known primarily for his outrageous comedy routines during the ’80s, Sam Kinison had a minor hit single in 1988 with his cover of  Chip Taylor’s “Wild Thing.”  Although the song never cracked the Billboard charts, the video was somewhat of a phenomenon on MTV and beyond, likely due to cameos by Rodney Dangerfield, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Slash, Billy Idol, Tommy LeeRichie Sambora and a semi-nude Jessica Hahn.  It has been reported that Blackie Lawless of WASP was inspired to write  “(Animal) Fuck Like A Beast” after catching a Sam Kinison stand-up show.   Sam Kinison died on April 10, 1992 after the car he and his bride of six days were in was struck by an intoxicated driver.  He was 38 years old.

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