"1961Z"^^ . . "American comedian and social critic" . "1994-02-26Z"^^ . "1961-12-16Z"^^ . "William Melvin \"Bill\" Hicks (December 16, 1961 \u2013 February 26, 1994) was an American 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."@en . "Hicks, William Melvin"@en . . "1994Z"^^ . "William Melvin Hicks"@en . . . . . . "Bill Hicks"@en . . "Hicks, Bill"@en .