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Kinky Friedman
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American singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist, politician, and columnist (1944–2024)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1 Nov 1944
- Died
- 2024
- Works
- 49
Top works
- Shir ha-ahavah shel G'ai Edgar Huver
- Curse of the Missing Puppet Head
- Blast from the Past
- Heroes of a Texas childhood
- The great psychedelic armadillo picnic
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Film & TV
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known for
- Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies — Self2025
- The Mojo Manifesto: The Life and Times of Mojo Nixon — Self2022
- Zombex — Staff Sgt. James2013
- Mars — President of the United States2010
- Palo Pinto Gold — Governor of Texas2009
- Kinky Friedman: Live from Austin, TX2007
- Flight of the Conchords: A Texan Odyssey — Self2006
- Barbecue: A Texas Love Story — Self2004
- Be Here to Love Me — Self - Musician and Author2004
- Texas: America Supersized — Self2004
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- 20,626
- Total plays
- 187,138
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Kinky Friedman was American singer-songwriter (and novelist, humorist, politician, and magazine columnist) Richard Samet Friedman (born in Chicago on 31 October 1944; died 26 June 2024) remembered for how he styled himself in the mold of popular American satirists Will Rogers and Mark Twain. His nickname "Kinky" was because of his curly hair. He also performed and recorded as Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys. Born to Jewish parents, Dr. S. Thomas Friedman and his wife Minnie (Samet) Friedm
Official website
Kinkyfriedman.com
Official website for Author, Singer-songwriter, Humorist, and Governor of the Heart Of Texas, Kinky Friedman., Official website for Author, Singer-songwriter, Humorist, and Governor of the Heart Of Texas, Kinky Friedman.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Richard
- Family name
- Friedman
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Chicago
- Place of death
- Medina
- Occupation
- opinion journalist
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Religion
- Judaism
- Field of work
- opinion journalism
- Genre
- country music
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Epic Records
- Official website
- www.kinkyfriedman.com
- Image
- Kinky friedman 2013.jpg
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- writing language
- English language
- Commons category
- Kinky Friedman
- date of birth
- 1944-11-01
- member of
- Peace Corps
- pseudonym
- Kinky Friedman
- date of death
- 2024-06-27
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