ICON DEAD. With heavy hearts, we announce the passing. When you find out who he is, you will cry

MUSICIAN 79-year-old Richard “Kinky” Friedman has died.
It was announced on Thursday through X.

“Kinky Friedman stepped on a rainbow at his beloved Echo Hill surrounded by family & friends,” it stated.

“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,” the post said.

He finished the University of Texas at Austin and was a writer.
It wasn’t clear when he died exactly.

Additionally, Kinky ran for governor of Texas in 2006 as an independent candidate.

Twelve percent of the votes put him in fourth place out of six candidates.

MUSICAL PROFILE
Kings Arthur & the Carrots was Kinky’s first band, which he started at UT.

Schawinn 24/Beach Party Boo Boo was the only song they recorded in 1966.

The band King Arthur & The Carrots made fun of surf music.

Seven years later, in 1973, Richard started his second band, Kinky Friedman and The Texas Jewboys.

In 1974, Kinky released his first album, which was simply called Kinky.

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