A Tribute to Sam Kinison

May 23, 1993

1h 0m

★ 6.0

Overview

Broadcast approximately one year after the death of Sam Kinison, this special includes tributes from those he admired and those who admired him. Includes clips from "Married with Children," "Back to School," and 2 of his HBO appearances.

Genres

Documentary

Comedy

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Cast

Self - Host

Rodney Dangerfield

Self

Jim Carrey

Self

Robin Williams

Self

George Wallace

Self

Pauly Shore

Self

Carl LaBove

Self (archive footage)

Sam Kinison

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