A Beginner's Guide To Bill Hicks Check out clips of the 20th century's best comedian in action, and an interview with the directors of his documentary / biopic...
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Despite being pre-approved - twice - by CBS execs, the Letterman sketch Hicks was due to broadcast in late October 1993 was removed from the show by the host. The censorship led him to pen a furious 39-page letter to New Yorker journalist John Lahr. It would be his last appearance - Hicks' pancreatic cancer claimed him on February 26, 1994. His last words were testimony to an optimist who always burned with passion. "I left in love, in laughter, and in truth and wherever truth, love and laughter abide, I am there in spirit." Sixteen years and a David Letterman mea culpa later, that routine finally made it to the air.
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Posted on Wednesday May 19, 2010, 14:28 by simjamlmx
you guys are so literal, it doesnt matter that crowe is older than 32 if he's to play this, what matters is that he catches the essence of bill hicks. i reckon crowe is a good enough actor to do that. Remember the bob dylan film from a few years back, they had cate blanchet and some little black kid playing dylan. As far as bill goes, i've heard people suggest he's cynical, and can only say to that, that they are either repeating what somebody else has said OR haven't been listening properly to what bill hicks said. Read More
