Kinky Friedman
Novelist, Musical Artist
1944 –
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Who is Kinky Friedman?
Richard Samet "Kinky" Friedman is an American Texas Country singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist, politician and former columnist for Texas Monthly who styles himself in the mold of popular American satirists Will Rogers and Mark Twain. He was one of two independent candidates in the 2006 election for the office of Governor of Texas. Receiving 12.6% of the vote, Friedman placed fourth in the six-person race.
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- Born
- Nov 1, 1944
Chicago - Also known as
- Friedman, Kinky
- Richard S. "Kinky" Friedman
- Richard Friedman
- Richard S. Friedman
- Parents
- Religion
- Judaism
- Ethnicity
- Jewish people
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Texas at Austin
- Austin High School
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on July 23, 2013
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