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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- musician / writer / comedian / songwriter / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Stratford High School
- University
- University of Houston
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.billhicks.com/
- 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
Frequently asked questions
When was Bill Hicks born?
December 16, 1961 – February 26, 1994.
Where is Bill Hicks from?
Bill Hicks is from Valdosta, Georgia, United States.
What does Bill Hicks do?
Bill Hicks works as musician, writer, comedian, songwriter, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.