Bill Hicks – Late Show With David Letterman
Bill Hicks is widely acclaimed as a comedian due to his thought-provoking, clever, and uproarious routines. With such a reputation, one might be curious as to what he said that led to his banning from The Late Show with David Letterman. Well, it had something to do with Billy Ray Cyrus. While on the show, Hicks made some jokes about Cyrus, and Letterman was so offended that he banished him from the show.
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Tragically, Bill Hicks passed away a year later, and following his death, David Letterman expressed his regrets and offered an apology to Hicks’ mother for the incident that led to his banning from The Late Show.