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Kinky Friedman, the singer-songwriter who notably collaborated with veteran singers like Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson, has died, his family confirmed. He was 79. A post on Friedman's X, formerly Twitter, account delivered the message to his fans and followers online. "Kinky Friedman stepped on a rainbow at his beloved...

Kinky Friedman's Cause of Death, Final Moments: Texas Jewboys Frontman Dead at 79

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(JTA) — Kinky Friedman, the cigar-chomping, mustachioed Texan country singer and mystery novelist whose body of work often seemed like the un-kosher marriage of the Borscht Belt and the Bible Belt, died June 27 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was 79. As frontman for the flamboyant 1970s country group Kinky Friedman and the Texas...

Kinky Friedman, singer and novelist who fronted The Texas Jewboys, dies at 79

Kinky Friedman, the satirical singer/songwriter who also dabbled in politics and novel writing, has died from complications of Parkinson’s disease. A statement was shared to his social media and the death was confirmed by bandmate Little Jewford to The New York Times. He was 79. “Kinky Friedman stepped on...

Satirical Singer/Songwriter Kinky Friedman Dead At 79

Singer-songwriter and satirist Kinky Friedman has passed away at the age of 79. A statement posted to Friedman’s X account confirmed his death on Thursday. “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,” the statement read on the social media platform.

We Say Goodbye To Kinky Friedman

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Texas musician, writer and aspiring politician Richard "Kinky" Friedman died this week. He was 79.

Country star and humorist Kinky Friedman dies at 79

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Kinky Friedman, the cigar-chomping, mustachioed Texan country singer and mystery novelist whose body of work often seemed like the un-kosher marriage of the Borscht Belt and the Bible Belt, died June 27 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was 79. As frontman for the flamboyant 1970s country group Kinky...

Remembering ‘Kinky’ Friedman, the ‘Texas Troubadour’ before his last St. Louis concert

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Buzz Cason, a guiding force in the early days of Nashville rock ’n’ roll and a writer of the pop standard “Everlasting Love,” a surging profession of undying devotion that reached the pop Top 40 in four consecutive decades, died on June 16, 2024, at his home in Franklin, Tenn. He was 84. (Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum via The New York Times)

Buzz Cason, songwriter best known for 'Everlasting Love,' dies at 84

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Today, the Great State of Texas and the world lost a legendary singer, songwriter, and a truly unique soul. Kinky Friedman was not only a brilliant artist but also a kind, funny, and wise man. I had the privilege of knowing him personally, and his generosity and humor always left a lasting impression on everyone he met.

Texas legend Kinky Friedman has died at age 79

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Richard “Kinky” Friedman, a country singer-songwriter and humorist who once ran for governor of Texas, died Thursday. He was 79.

Kinky Friedman, singer, humorist who once ran for governor of Texas, dead at 79

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Kinky Friedman, musician and humorist who slew sacred cows, dies at 79

Kinky Friedman, the singer, songwriter and humorist, at a fundraiser in Houston during his Texas gubernatorial campaign, on Sept. 5, 2006. Friedman, who with his band,...

Kinky Friedman, musician and humorist who slew sacred cows, dies at 79

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