Kinky Friedman

Richard Samet "Kinky" Friedman (November 1, 1944 – June 27, 2024) while others said he died late on June 26. Others did not report a date of death.}} was an American singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist, politician, and columnist for ''Texas Monthly'', who styled himself in the mold of popular American satirists Will Rogers and Mark Twain.

Friedman was one of two independent candidates in the 2006 Texas gubernatorial election. Receiving 12.6% of the vote, Friedman placed fourth in the six-person race. Provided by Wikipedia