Trivia

Though he generally disliked television, he was a huge fan of "The Simpsons," once remarking to a friend that he would like to live in Springfield, and Krusty The Klown's persona as a counter-cultural stand-up comedian in the ninth season episode "Last Temptation of Krust" is a tribute to him.

To make ends meet, Bill would drive the son of the owners of the night club he was working at in California to school after working all night. The club was the Comedy Store owned by Sammy and Mitzi Shore. Their son was Pauly Shore.

Radiohead dedicated their album "The Bends" to him.

He appeared eleven times on David Letterman, but always in a very "neutered" way. His final appearance (which he had hoped would be his final message to America before he died, as his cancer diagnosis was known only to friends and family) was recorded but cut out of the final broadcast at the last minute. Ironically, afterwards he was called back and asked to do another performance; his response was: "I don't think I could learn to juggle in that short a time." Bill strongly criticized the show for its "ludicrous" censorship policies (not being able to say the word "Jesus" being one of them). David Letterman later appeared in a documentary about Bill (the UK-produced "Totally Bill Hicks") in which he expressed his regret about how the situation had ended. The only known video footage was a VHS tape given to Hicks's parents which remained unseen until January 31, 2009, when Letterman had Mary Hicks, Bill's mother, as a guest to introduce it. Prior to airing the footage, Letterman took full responsibility for its being edited out, apologized and said "It says more about me as a guy than it says about Bill because there was absolutely nothing wrong with it".

Was raised a Southern Baptist. He rejected his families beliefs at a young age and adopted his own philosophy. He often joked about The Bible Belt in his acts.

Among Hicks's biggest fans were the members of the band Tool. Tool's 1996 album "Aenema" includes many Hicks references, including a picture in the liner notes, a sound clip of a Hicks routine before the final track "Third Eye", and references to Hicks's "Arizona Bay" routine in the title track.

Less than a week after his burial, he lost the American Comedy Award for Favorite Male Comedian to Carrot Top, whom he ridiculed during his final performances.

Was engaged to manager Colleen McGarr before his death.

Was friends with controversial comedian Sam Kinison, who also died prematurely.

His infamous banned David Letterman set was aired after remaining unseen for more than fifteen years on January 30, 2009. Letterman had his mother on to introduce it and afterward said "it says more about me as a guy than it says about Bill because there was absolutely nothing wrong with it".

Is #19 on Comedy Central's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time

Lived in New York City. Moved to his parents' house in Little Rock, Arkansas, weeks before his death.

Born in Georgia, he grew up in Florida, Alabama, and New Jersey before settling in Houston, Texas.

Welsh band Super Furry Animals dedicated their album Fuzzy Logic to him.

Jokes of his were sampled onto the song "We want your soul".