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- Name: William Melvin Hicks
- Born: December 16, 1961
- Birth place: Valdosta, Georgia
- Often compared to Lenny Bruce
- Died: February 26, 1994
- Cause of death: Pancreatic cancer
- Opened for the Rock band Tool on their 1993 tour
- Received Rolling Stone's "Hot Stand-Up Comic" of the year award in 1993Official Site: Bill Hicks Bio
- First Late Show appearance, on November 15, 1984, was his network television premiereYouTube Video: Late Show With David Letterman: Bill Hicks Remembered Part 1
- Last Late Show appearance: October 1, 1993
- In the summer of 2008, it was reported that Russell Crowe was developing a biopic about HicksPaste: ...Crowe to Star in...Biopic? (August 22, 2008)
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Bill Hicks was a controversial stand-up comedian whose black humor, social criticism and biting satire made him one of the most thought-provoking and well-respected comedians of the late 20th century. Hicks passed away from pancreatic cancer in 1994 at the age of 32.
Hicks appeared on David Letterman's late night talk-show programs a total of twelve times, the last of which was originally cut from the program. On January 30, 2009, Hicks' mother, Mary Hicks appeared on The Late Show With David Letterman and Bill Hicks' previously unaired comedy routine was shown.YouTube Video: Late Show With David Letterman: Bill Hicks Remembered Part 1
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Bill Hicks Questions
What is your favourite Bill Hicks comedy bit? 2 AnswersHere are just a few of my favorites. This guy was a certified genius!Definitely some questionable language, so be warned. ... read more
Do you worry about paying your bills? 1 AnswerSurprisingly I don't worry about paying our bills even though our income is low. Since we've paid off all our credit cards, we have enough to pay all our bills,... read more
Do you ignore bills and put them in basket? 3 AnswersCurrently theres a couple i run away from and there are those that of course I can't. Bills you just cant run away from cuz they bite you in the butt: 1) Phon... read more




