An American singer, songwriter, humorist, and politician, Kinky Friedman, died on Thursday, June 27 at his Ranch in Austin, Texas, United States. While there was less information about Friedman’s death, one of his close aides, writer Larry Sloman, mentioned that he succumbed to Parkinson’s disease.
Mr Friedman served as one of the two candidates held for electing the governor of Texas at the Texas gubernatorial election.
The saddened news was released via X, and the statement read,
Kinky Friedman stepped on a rainbow at his beloved Echo Hill surrounded by family & friends. Kinkster endured tremendous pain & unthinkable loss in recent years but he never lost his fighting spirit and quick wit. Kinky will live on as his books are read and his songs are sung. pic.twitter.com/sIXnoglSby
— Kinky Friedman (@FriedmanKinky) June 27, 2024
One of Friedman’s estates also gave tribute to the singer and politician’s death via an excerpt that read, “They say when you die and go to heaven all the dogs and cats you’ve ever had in your life come running to meet you.”
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In 1973, Friedman earned recognition with the music album Sold American; it also featured the title track, High On Jesus” and “The Ballad of Charles Whitman.”
Not only music, but, in 2006, the veteran entertainer also ventured into politics and ran for Texas Governor. While Kinky chose a humorous slogan “How Hard It Can Be?” He collected almost 13 per cent of the votes.
Born on October 31, 1944 (age 79 years; at the time of death), Kinky Friedman, besides lending voice to music albums and running political campaigns, served as a columnist at Texas Monthly. He has also penned several novels which include Greenwich Killing Time (1986), A Case of Lone Star (1987), When the Cat’s Away (1988), and What Would Kinky Do (1988).
