Kinky Friedman, the famous singer-songwriter who collaborated with veteran singers such as Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson, has passed away, his family confirmed. He was 79 years old.
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ONE Post on Friedman’s Xformerly Twitter, the account sent this message to his fans and followers online.
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“Kinky Friedman walked across the rainbow at his beloved Echo Hill, surrounded by family and friends. The Kinkster suffered terrible pain and unimaginable loss in recent years but he never lost his fighting spirit and quick wit. Kinky will live on as long as his books are read and his songs are sung,” the statement read.
The provocative musician, born Richard Samet Friedman, died Thursday, June 27, at his family ranch in Texas. His close friend Kent Perkins shared details with the Associated Press, adding that the late musician had suffered from Parkinson’s disease in the years leading up to his death.
Kinky Friedman walks over the rainbow at his beloved Echo Hill surrounded by family and friends. The Kinkster has endured great pain and unimaginable loss in recent years but has never lost his fighting spirit or his quick wit. Kinky will live on as long as his books are read and his songs are sung. pic.twitter.com/sIXnoglSby
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– Friedman Kinky (@FriedmanKinky) June 27, 2024
Perkins added what Friedman’s final moments looked like.
“He died peacefully. He smoked a cigar, went to sleep and never woke up,” he told the news outlet. “We were the only two people in tuxedos and cowboy hats. Two Texans facing each other. He was the last free man on earth … There was a reverence for him. He was a brave writer.”
Perkins and Friedman met at a party five decades ago when they were both signed to Columbia records and film deals. They started working together after that.
Meanwhile, friend and collaborator Cleve Hattersley also shared the news with Fox News Digital. The duo has been touring for more than 40 years and they marked their final performance before the COVID-19 pandemic began.
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Friedman began his career in the early 1970s, and he also performed with a group called “a country band with a social conscience, the crazy love child of Lenny Bruce and Bob Wills,” according to Variety.
Outside of the music industry, Friedman writes crime novels and ran for Governor of Texas in 2006. Part of his campaign called for the legalization of medical marijuana, support for same-sex marriage, and improved public education. He was one of six candidates at the time and received less than 13% of the vote.
Although he lost, Friedman tried his luck again by running for state agriculture commissioner as a Democrat in 2010 and 2014. Both tries were also unsuccessful.
Details of Friedman’s funeral and memorial service are still pending.
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