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Kinky Friedman
American country musician (1944–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Samet "Kinky" Friedman (November 1, 1944 – June 27, 2024)[lower-alpha 1] 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]
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Born | Richard Samet Friedman (1944-11-01)November 1, 1944 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | June 27, 2024(2024-06-27) (aged 79)[lower-alpha 1] Medina, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic (2009–2024) |
Other political affiliations | Independent (2004–2009) Republican (before 2004) |
Education | University of Texas, Austin (BA) |
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Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1964–2018 |
Website | kinkyfriedman |
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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.