79-year-old Kinky Friedman, Texas musician, humorist, and author, passed away at his ranch.

79-year-old Kinky Friedman, a Texas-based musician, humorist, and author, has passed away at his ranch near Austin. Known for his biting cultural commentary and satirical style, Friedman's band, the Texas Jewboys, gained a following among alt-country music fans in the 1970s. He also wrote a series of detective novels, earning comparisons to Will Rogers and Mark Twain. Friedman ran as an independent candidate for governor of Texas in 2006.

June 27, 2024
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