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April 10, 1992

On April 10, 1992, just outside Needles, California, comedian Sam Kinison died when his car was struck by a pickup truck on a desert road between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. He went immediately to hell and the devil looked up with surprise and said, “Sam, you’re not supposed to be here until sometime next … Continue reading

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April 18, 1994

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1994 Roseanne Barr Arnold filed for divorce from Tom Arnold after four years of marriage. Tom Arnold stated that after taking one for the team for four years, he was relieved that Roseanne finally decided to bench him.

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July 3, 1940

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1940 Bud Abbott and Lou Costello debuted on NBC radio. People are still wondering who’s on first.

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April 26, 1819

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1819 the first Odd Fellows lodge in the U.S. was established in Baltimore, MD. Comedians worldwide declined comment as they claimed it would be like shooting fish in a barrel.

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