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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Kinky_FriedmanKinky Friedman - Wikipedia

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   In 1986, Friedman ran for Justice of the Peace in Kerrville, Texas, as a Republican but lost the election. [ 38] In 2004, Friedman began an ostensibly serious, though colorful, campaign to become the Governor of Texas in 2006. One of his stated goals is the "dewussification" of Texas. [ 39]

2. www.texastribune.org › 2024/06/28 › kinky-friedman-campaign-governorRemembering Kinky Friedman’s campaign for Texas governor | The...

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   Jun 28, 2024 · Kinky’s campaign reflected a persistent vein of frustration that has fueled populist insurgents like Ross Perot in 1992 and Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump in 2016. A former Texas governor ...

3. www.texastribune.org › 2024/06/27 › kinky-friedman-dies-texas-governor-race-musicianKinky Friedman, Texas satirist, dies at 79 | The Texas Tribune

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   Jun 27, 2024 · Kinky Friedman, provocative satirist and one-time gubernatorial candidate, dies at 79. Friedman launched a boisterous campaign for governor in 2006, decades after forming the band Kinky...

4. www.kinkyfriedman.comKinky Friedman

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   Official website for Author, Singer-songwriter, Humorist, and Governor of the Heart Of Texas, Kinky Friedman.

5. www.austinchronicle.com › daily › musicKinky Friedman, Outlaw, Author, and One-Time Gubernatorial...

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   Jun 27, 2024 · During a decades-long break from music, Kinky wrote a series of detective novels and authored a Texas Monthly column. In 2006, he launched a semi-serious bid for Texas governor, proposing the...

6. www.kut.org › 2024/06/27 › kinky-friedman-performer-in-music-and-politics-dies-at-79Kinky Friedman, performer in music and politics, dies at 79

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   Jun 27, 2024 · Kinky Friedman — entertainer, rancher, gubernatorial candidate and dog lover — died Thursday at his ranch outside Medina. He was 79. A cause of death was not known, however, the Texas Tribune said he had Parkinson’s disease.

7. www.nytimes.com › 2024/06/27 › artsKinky Friedman, 79, Dies; Musician and Humorist Slew Sacred Cows

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   Jun 27, 2024 · Mr. Friedman announced his run for governor in 2004 while standing in front of the Alamo in downtown San Antonio. Early slogans — “My Governor Is a Jewish Cowboy,” “How Hard Could It Be ...

8. www.legacy.com › news › celebrity-deathsKinky Friedman (1944–2024), singer, humorist, and provocateur

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   Jun 27, 2024 · Kinky Friedman, singer, humorist, and provocateur who once ran for governor of Texas, died June 26 after a fight with Parkinson’s in Medina, Texas at the age of 79.

9. www.marfapublicradio.org › 2024/06/27 › kinky-friedman-provocative-satirist-andKinky Friedman, provocative satirist and one-time gubernatorial...

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   Jun 27, 2024 · Richard “Kinky” Friedman — the provocative and flamboyant Texas satirist who mounted a spirited campaign for governor in 2006 and was known for his boundary-pushing music and deep love for animals — died this week. He was 79.

10. www.msn.com › en-us › entertainmentKinky Friedman, musical satirist and writer who also ran for...

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    K inky Friedman, author, singer-songwriter and former Texas gubernatorial candidate, died Thursday after a years-long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Friedman was 79.