Episode
E! True Hollywood Story: The Life and Death of Sam Kinison
Overview
This episode focuses on the life of Sam Kinison, who started as a preacher but rapidly became famous as a comedian, then later died suddenly in a car crash.
Details
- Series
- E! True Hollywood Story
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 1996-08-31
Episode context
The Life and Death of Sam Kinison is Episode 2 in Season 1 of E! True Hollywood Story. It aired on 1996-08-31.
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