Kinky Friedman, the eccentric country singer-songwriter, satirist, and one-time Texas gubernatorial candidate, has died at age 79. Known for his provocative humor and colorful personality, Friedman gained fame with his band, the Texas Jewboys, and songs like 'Sold American.' He was also an acclaimed novelist and journalist, and his 2006 run for Texas governor solidified his status as a folk hero. Friedman, a tequila drinker, cigar aficionado, Cannabis activist, and dog lover, passed away at his ranch outside Medina, Texas, surrounded by family and friends at Echo Hill. Despite enduring tremendous pain and loss in recent years, he maintained his fighting spirit and quick wit until the end.
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Kinky Friedman, the satirical and often provocative musician, author and one-time politician, has died at age 79. https://t.co/Tbhfa73dAV
R.I.P. to a very funny man. Author of the immortal (profane and now probably illegal) "They don't make Jews like Jesus anymore." Kinky Friedman, Proudly Eccentric Texas Singer-Songwriter, Dead at 79 (https://t.co/dRUo4RiQrR) Wasn't born a Texan but died one.
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An American original has gone on to the Lone Star Cafe in the sky. Rest in peace, Kinky Friedman. https://t.co/OhoVgOibSD
Kinky Friedman about how they pronounce the words Jew and Jewish in Texas. https://t.co/FMKRzVs0zq
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Kinky Friedman, the Chicago-born, Texas-formed singer-songwriter, author, would-be politician and the man for whom the word “raconteur” might have been coined, died Thursday following a long illness. He was 79. https://t.co/qr2avFYEvB https://t.co/ocLwPNqAUd
Kinky Friedman, a singer, songwriter, humorist and sometime politician who with his band, the Texas Jewboys, developed a following among alt-country fans, has died at 79. https://t.co/L0pfoSEfHl
In a state of over-sized characters, one of its largest has died. Kinky Friedman — entertainer, rancher, gubernatorial candidate and dog lover — died Thursday at his ranch outside Medina, Texas. He was 79. | via @TPRNews https://t.co/6wSq6V5xhr
There was a time that Austin was actually weird because of people like Kinky Friedman #RIP https://t.co/eqDLdMe3qO
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Richard “Kinky” Friedman — the provocative and flamboyant Texas satirist who mounted a spirited campaign for governor in 2006 — has died. He was 79. @TexasTribune https://t.co/fL29uRw8PS
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Kinky Friedman, the provocative Texas satirist and one-time gubernatorial candidate, passed away at his home in Medina. https://t.co/kvROoetnyk
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Richard “Kinky” Friedman – the provocative and flamboyant Texas satirist who mounted a spirited campaign for governor in 2006 – has died (via @TexasTribune) https://t.co/KPw7MEprcE
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JUST IN: Richard “Kinky” Friedman — the provocative and flamboyant Texas satirist who mounted a spirited campaign for governor in 2006 — has died. He was 79. (Via @TexasTribune) https://t.co/sNxXS1dr4M
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Kinky Friedman was the first country music singer I truly adored. His sense of humor inspired me. The world will miss him. https://t.co/tn2GO7o69q
Kinky Friedman has died at age 79. Known for songs like "Sold American," the cigar-chomping character and buddy of Willie Nelson won acclaim as a journalist and novelist who once ran for Texas governor. More: https://t.co/4xsqPu9q7Q https://t.co/ci1FXHF1MS
RIP to one of the most Texan Texans. Kinky Friedman - singer, humorist, writer, tequila drinker, cigar aficionado, Cannabis activist, and gubernatorial candidate - has died. https://t.co/9FrmmZjQvt https://t.co/OgCG5HjtBv
Kinky Friedman, the eccentric country singer-songwriter whose musings, novels, one-liners and quixotic gubernatorial run made him a folk hero, has died at age 79 More on his life and legacy: https://t.co/4xsqPu9q7Q https://t.co/7zgn5Cl26F
Richard “Kinky” Friedman — the provocative and flamboyant Texas satirist who mounted a spirited campaign for governor in 2006 — has died. He was 79. https://t.co/8oh525nq6b
Sad news this morning. The legendary Kinky Friedman has died. He was 79. Irreverent, iconoclastic, but with a heart as big as Texas, he lived on his own terms. Truly one of a kind. I'm trying to figure out what my favorite Kinky quote is. Among them: 1) "If elected, the first… https://t.co/M4bXVbhLpb
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. https://t.co/sIXnoglSby
RIP Kinky Friedman. A true American original. https://t.co/zPtudGqpo0