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Bill Hicks, born on December 16, 1961 in Valdosta, Georgia, United States, was a musician, writer and comedian. Death is recorded on February 26, 1994, at the age of 32. Bill Hicks was educated at Stratford High School and University of Houston.
My Take
Bill Hicks is one of those rare comics I keep returning to with something close to reverence. Dead at 32, he packed more fury, philosophy and tenderness into a short career than most manage in fifty years. What grips me is that his darkness was never cynicism for its own sake, it came from someone who genuinely cared how the world was run. Religion, politics, the whole machinery, he flayed it all, and audiences either loved or recoiled. That he is still quoted three decades on tells you everything. Time has not dulled a single one of his words, and I doubt it ever will.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bill Hicks
- Name (Japanese)
- ビル・ヒックス
- Reading
- びる・ひっくす
- Born
- December 16, 1961 – February 26, 1994
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Ox
- Origin
- Valdosta, Georgia, United States
- Occupation
- musician / writer / comedian / songwriter / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Stratford High School
- University
- University of Houston
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.billhicks.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill%20Hicks
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%93%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%92%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35851
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bill Hicks born?
Born December 16, 1961.
When did Bill Hicks die?
Died February 26, 1994, aged 32.
Where was Bill Hicks from?
Bill Hicks was from Valdosta, Georgia, United States.
What did Bill Hicks do?
Bill Hicks worked as musician, writer, comedian, songwriter, film actor.
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