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Kinky Friedman | |
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 Friedman performing at the 2013 Texas Book Festival | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Samet Friedman November 1, 1944 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | June 27, 2024 (aged 79)[a] Medina, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (2009–2024) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (2004–2009) Republican (before 2004) |
| Education | University of Texas, Austin (BA) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1964–2018 |
| Website | kinkyfriedman |
Richard Samet "Kinky" Friedman (November 1, 1944 – June 27, 2024)[a] was an American singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist, politician, and columnist for Texas Monthly, who styled himself in the mold of popular American satirists Will Rogers and Mark Twain.[10]
Friedman was one of two independent candidates in the 2006 Texas gubernatorial election. Receiving 12.6% of the vote, Friedman placed fourth in the six-person race.
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- ^ Vertuno, Jim (June 27, 2024). "Singer, songwriter, provocateur and politician Kinky Friedman dead at 79". Associated Press. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ Kinky Friedman, Musician and Humorist Who Slew Sacred Cows, Dies at 79 Archived June 28, 2024, at the Wayback Machine, by Clay Risen, in the New York Times; published June 27, 2024; retrieved June 27, 2024
- ^ Aniftos, Rania (June 27, 2024). "Kinky Friedman, Texas Musician and Humorist, Dies at 79". Billboard. The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ Daniel Taub. "Kinky Friedman, Musician Who Ran for Texas Governor, Dies at 79". Bloomberg – via MSN.
- ^ Harris, Paul (June 27, 2024). "Former Texas Governor Hopeful Kinky Friedman Dies at 79". San Angelo Live. Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Singer, songwriter, politician, humorist: Kinky Friedman passes away at 79". Audacy.com. June 26, 2024. Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ Jonathan Bernstein (June 27, 2024), "Kinky Friedman, Proudly Eccentric Texas Singer-Songwriter, Dead at 79", Rolling Stone, archived from the original on June 27, 2024, retrieved June 27, 2024
- ^ Fechter, Joshua; Foxhall, Emily. "Kinky Friedman, provocative satirist and one-time gubernatorial candidate, dies at 79". texastribune.org. The Texas Tribune. Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "You Can Lead a Politician to Water, But You Can't Make Him Think". Book TV on C-Span 2. National Cable Satellite Corporation. 2008. Archived from the original on February 22, 2008. Retrieved January 31, 2019.