What is Bill Hicks's full name?
William Melvin Hicks
Bill Hicks date of birth:
December 16, 1961
How old was Bill Hicks when died?
32
Where was Bill Hicks born?
Valdosta, Georgia, USA
When did Bill Hicks die?
February 26, 1994
Where did Bill Hicks die?
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Why did Bill Hicks die?
Pancreatic Cancer
How tall is Bill Hicks?
6' 1" (185 cm)
Is Bill Hicks gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Bill Hicks?
Baptist
What is Bill Hicks's ethnicity?
White
What is Bill Hicks nationality?
American
Where did Bill Hicks go to school?
Stratford High School, Houston, Texas, United States (1980)
Where did Bill Hicks go to university?
University Of Houston, Houston, Texas, United States , Los Angeles Community College, Los Angeles, California, United States
What is Bill Hicks's occupation?
Stand-Up Comedian, Social Critic, Satirist And Musician
Bill Hicks claim to fame:
Relentless
What genre is Bill Hicks's work?
Dark comedy, political satire, observational comedy
Who is Bill Hicks's father?
Jim
Who is Bill Hicks's mother?
Mary (Reese)
Bill Hicks brother(s):
Steve
Bill Hicks sister(s):
Lynn
Short Biography
William Melvin "Bill" Hicks (December 16, 1961 – February 26, 1994) was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, satirist, and musician. His material, encompassing a wide range of social issues including religion, politics, and philosophy, was controversial, and often steeped in dark comedy. He criticized consumerism, superficiality, mediocrity, and banality within the media and popular culture, which he characterized as oppressive tools of the ruling class that keep people "stupid and apathetic".