Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman | |
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Kanghi Duta | |
Born | Floyd Westerman August 17, 1936 |
Died | December 13, 2007 | (aged 71)
Resting place | Saint Matthew's Catholic Cemetery, Veblen, South Dakota, U.S. |
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Years active | 1988–2007 |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse | Rosie Westerman |
Children | 5 |
Floyd Westerman (August 17, 1936 – December 13, 2007) was a Sisseton Dakota musician, political activist, and actor. After establishing a career as a country music singer, later in his life he became an actor, usually depicting Native American elders in American films and television. He is also credited as Floyd Red Crow Westerman.[1] As a political activist, he spoke and marched for Native American causes.