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 Friedman contemplates a question from the audience at a campaign rally in Bastrop, Texas
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| Born | Richard S. Bastrop is a city and the County seat of Bastrop County, Texas, United States, located about thirty miles southeast of Austin it is Friedman November 1, 1944 Chicago, Illinois |
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| Residence | Medina, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Kinky |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Known for | Music Texas gubernatorial election |
| Political party | Independent |
| Religious beliefs | Judaism |
| Parents | Thomas Friedman Minnie Samet Friedman |
| Website blog campaign |
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Biography
Personal life
Born in Chicago to Jewish parents, Dr. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ S. Thomas Friedman and Minnie Samet Friedman, Friedman moved with his family to a ranch in central Texas during his childhood. Central Texas (a part of which is Texas Hill Country) is a region (and a physiographic section as it pertains to geography in the U He had a keen interest in both music and chess at an early age. Chess is a recreational and competitive Game played between two players. Friedman was chosen when he was 7 to be one of 50 local chess players to challenge U. S. grand master Samuel Reshevsky to simultaneous matches in Houston. Samuel Herman (Sammy Reshevsky (born Szmul Rzeszewski, November 26, 1911, Ozorków near Lodz, (then Russian Empire While Reshevsky won all 50 matches, Friedman was by far the youngest competitor.
Friedman graduated from Austin High School in Austin, Texas in 1962 and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1966 with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Psychology while participating in the Plan II Honors program. Stephen F Austin High School, or more commonly Austin High, founded in 1881, is one of the oldest Public high schools west of the Mississippi River Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Psychology (from Greek grc ψῡχή psȳkhē, "breath life soul" and grc -λογία -logia) is an Academic and He is also a member of the Tau Delta Phi fraternity. Tau Delta Phi ( ΤΔΦ) is a national social fraternity founded on June 22 1910 in New York City It was during his freshman year at the university that Chinga Chavin gave Friedman the nickname "Kinky," in reference to Friedman's curly hair. Nick "Chinga" Chavin achieved a bit of notoriety in the mid-1970s with his release of a raunchy Album entitled Country Porn. [2]
Friedman then served two years with the Peace Corps on the island of Borneo in Malaysia with John Gross. The Peace Corps is an independent United States federal agency. Borneo is the third largest island in the world and is located at the centre of Maritime Southeast Asia. For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and John Gross (born 1935 is an eminent English literary critic author and anthologist [3][4] He has been featured in the news including 60 Minutes on CBS and made an appearance as one of Jay Leno's guests. Not to be confused with the BBC news magazine program Sixty Minutes (TV series. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. James Douglas Muir "Jay" Leno (born April 28 1950 is an Emmy Award -winning American Stand-up comedian and Television host Friedman lives at Echo Hill Ranch, his family's summer camp near Kerrville, Texas. Echo Hill Ranch is a summer ranch camp of about 400 acres (16 km² in the Texas Hill Country. Kerrville is a city in Kerr County, Texas, United States. The population was 20425 at the 2000 census He also founded Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch, the mission of which is to care for stray, abused and aging animals; more than 1,000 dogs have been saved from animal euthanasia. Put to sleep redirects here For its literal meaning see Sleep or Anaesthetic.
Music career
Friedman formed his first band, King Arthur & the Carrots while a student at the University of Texas. The band - which poked fun at surf music - recorded only one single in 1966 (Schwinn 24/Beach Party Boo Boo). Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar.
By 1971, Friedman had formed his second band, Kinky Friedman and The Texas Jewboys. In keeping with the band's satirical nature, each member had a comical name: in addition to Kinky there was Little Jewford, Big Nig, Panama Red, Wichita Culpepper, Sky Cap Adams, Rainbow Colours, and Snakebite Jacobs. Satire is often strictly defined as a literary genre or form; although in practice it is also found in the graphic and Performing arts In satire human Friedman's father objected to the name of the band, calling it a "negative, hostile, peculiar thing",[5] which gave Kinky even more reason to choose the name.
Arriving on the wave of country rock following on from Gram Parsons, The Band, and the Eagles, Friedman originally found cult fame as a country and western singer. For the geological term see Country rock (geology. Country rock is a Musical Genre formed from the fusion of rock Gram Parsons ( November 5, 1946 – September 19, 1973) was an American Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist The Band was a rock group active from 1967 to 1976 and again from 1983 to 1999 Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. His break came in 1973 thanks to Commander Cody, who contacted Vanguard Music on his behalf. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Friedman released Kinky Friedman in 1974 for ABC Records, then toured with Bob Dylan in 1975-6. [6] His repertoire mixed social commentary ("We Reserve The Right To Refuse Service To You") and maudlin ballads ("Western Union Wire") with raucous humor (such as "Get Your Biscuits In The Oven and Your Buns In Bed"). Social commentary is the act of rebelling against a government by means of rhetorical propaganda His "Ride' em Jewboy" was an extended tribute to the victims of the Holocaust. The Holocaust (from the Greek el ''ὁλόκαυστον'' (el-Latn holókauston holos, "completely" and kaustos, "burnt" also known as
He made a race baiting song, "They Ain't Makin' Jews Like Jesus Anymore," a song in which Kinky verbally and physically beats up a drunken white person he deems "racist" who fictitiously berates African Americans, Jews, Greeks, and Sigma Nus in a bar. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ Jesus of Nazareth (7–2 BC / BCE —26–36 AD / CE) African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ The Greeks ( Greek: Έλληνες) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighbouring regions ΣΝ (Sigma Nu is an undergraduate College fraternity with chapters in the United States and Canada
Sample lyrics:
- "Oh, they ain't makin' Jews like Jesus anymore,
- They ain't makin' carpenters that know what nails are for"
Other Friedman tunes include "The Ballad of Charles Whitman," in which Friedman lampooned Whitman's sniper attack from the University of Texas tower on August 1, 1966. A carpenter (builder is a skilled craftsman who performs carpentry - a wide range of Woodworking that includes constructing buildings, In Engineering, Woodworking and Construction, a nail is a pin -shaped sharp object of hard Metal, typically Steel, Charles Joseph Whitman (June 24 1941 – August 1 1966 was a student at the University of Texas at Austin who killed 14 people and wounded 31 others as part of a Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman His cover of Chinga Chavin's "Asshole from El Paso", a parody of Merle Haggard's "Okie from Muskogee" is, perhaps, his most famous song. Nick "Chinga" Chavin achieved a bit of notoriety in the mid-1970s with his release of a raunchy Album entitled Country Porn. Merle Ronald Haggard (born April 6, 1937) is an American Country music Singer, Guitarist and Songwriter. "Okie from Muskogee" is an American Country music song performed by its co-writer Merle Haggard.
In early 1976 he joined Bob Dylan on the second leg of the Rolling Thunder Revue tour. Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major The Rolling Thunder Revue was a famed Concert tour comprised of a traveling caravan of musicians headed by Bob Dylan, that took
Friedman was a musical guest on Saturday Night Live in October 1976. Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City
It has been reported by Mr. Friedman himself that he is the only artist known to have taped an unaired episode of Austin City Limits. Austin City Limits is an American Television music program and a staple of the Public Broadcasting Service. [7] He has also claimed to have been the first full-blooded Jew to take the stage at the Grand Ole Opry. The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly Country music radio program and concert broadcast live on WSM radio in Nashville, Tennessee
In February, 2007 Sustain Records released a compilation of the songs of Kinky Friedman sung by other artists called Why the Hell not. . . The compilation includes contributions by Dwight Yoakum, Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, and Kelly Willis. Dwight David Yoakam (born October 23, 1956) is an American Country music Singer, Songwriter, and Actor Willie Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American country Singer-songwriter and Actor. Lyle Pearce Lovett (born November 1, 1957) is an American Singer-songwriter and Actor. Kelly Willis (born October 2, 1968) is an American Country music Singer-songwriter, whose music has been described as contemporary [8]
On July 20, 2007 Kinky Friedman hosted the "Concert to Save Town Lake" to honor the memory of Lady Bird Johnson and her efforts to protect and preserve the shores of Town Lake in Austin, Texas. [9]
Discography
- Sold American (1973)
- Kinky Friedman (1974)
- Lasso From El Paso (1976)
- Live From The Lone Star Cafe (1982)
- Under the Double Ego (1983)
- Old Testaments and New Revelations (1992)
- From One Good American To Another (1995)
- Classic Snatches from Europe (2000)
- Mayhem Aforethought (2005)
- They Ain't Makin' Jews Like Jesus Anymore (2005)
Writing career
After his music career stalled in the 1980s, Friedman found a new lease on life as a detective novelist. Lasso From El Paso is a 1976 album by Kinky Friedman Track listing All songs by Kinky Friedman except where noted Detective fiction is a branch of Crime fiction in which a Detective (or detectives either professional or amateur investigate a crime usually Murder His books have similarities to his music, featuring a fictionalized version of himself solving crimes in New York City and dispensing jokes, wisdom, recipes, charm and Jameson's whiskey in equal measure. As a Literary technique, an author surrogate is a character who expresses the ideas questions personality and morality of the author The City of New York Jameson is a Single Distillery Whiskey from Ireland meaning that unlike blends where several whiskeys from either other distilleries or the open market are combined together thus They are written in a straightforward style which owes a debt to Raymond Chandler. Raymond Thornton Chandler ( July 23, 1888 &ndash March 26, 1959) was an American Author of crime stories and novels To date, he has written only one novel that did not star the Kinky Friedman character, Kill Two Birds and Get Stoned.
Friedman has also written a regular column for the magazine Texas Monthly since April 2001, although it has been suspended during his run for governor of Texas; his last essay appeared in the March 2005 issue. Texas Monthly is a monthly American Magazine published in Austin, Texas. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [10]
Two books have been published collecting some of these nonfiction writings, as well as previously unpublished ones: 'Scuse Me While I Whip This Out and Texas Hold'em. He has also published a travelog (The Great Psychedelic Armadillo Picnic) and an etiquette guide.
The recurring character "Rambam", a New York private investigator and friend of the Friedman character in the books, is based on the real-life investigator, Steven Rombom, who acts as a technical advisor for the real Friedman. [11]
Bibliography
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Politics
- See also: Texas gubernatorial election, 2006
In 1986, Friedman ran for Justice of the Peace in Kerrville, Texas, but lost the election. The 2006 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2006 to select the next governor of the state of Texas, who is serving a four A Justice of the Peace ( JP) is a Puisne Judicial officer appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace Kerrville is a city in Kerr County, Texas, United States. The population was 20425 at the 2000 census
In 2004, Friedman began a serious, though colorful, campaign to become the Governor of Texas in 2006. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Governors of Texas The 2006 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2006 to select the next governor of the state of Texas, who is serving a four One of his stated goals is the "dewussification" of Texas[12] Among his campaign slogans are "How Hard Could It Be?", "Why The Hell Not?", "My Governor is a Jewish Cowboy" and "He ain't Kinky, he's my Governor". [13]
Friedman had hoped to follow in the footsteps of other entertainers-turned-governors, including Jimmie Davis, Jesse Ventura, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Ronald Reagan. James Houston Davis ( September 11, 1899 - November 5, 2000) better known as Jimmie Davis, was a noted Singer of both sacred Jesse Ventura (born July 15, 1951 as James George Janos) also known as "The Body", "The Star", and "The Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger ( German ˌaɐnɔlt aloʏs ˈʃvaɐtsənɛɡɐ born July 30 1947 is an Austrian American Bodybuilder, Actor When the campaign finance reports came out after the second quarter had ended, Friedman had raised more funds than the Democratic nominee, former Congressman Chris Bell. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. A Member of Congress is a Politician who is a member of a Congress. Robert Christopher "Chris" Bell (born November 23, 1959) is a Democratic Party Politician in the United States.
On election day, November 7, Friedman was defeated by a wide margin, having received less than 13% of the state's votes in the five-candidate matchup. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat
Issues and positions
On education, he supports higher pay for teachers and working to lower Texas's dropout rate, which is the highest in the United States. [14] He supports more investment in harnessing Texas's alternative fuel resources such as wind and biodiesel. Alternative energy is typically defined as coming from sources that do not deplete natural resources or harm. Biodiesel refers to a non-petroleum-based Diesel fuel consisting of short chain Alkyl ( Methyl or ethyl) Esters made by [14] Friedman is opposed to the Trans-Texas Corridor since it relies on toll road construction. The Trans-Texas Corridor ( TTC) is a transportation network in the planning and early construction stages in the U He feels that the TTC is a land grab of the ugliest kind, with land being taken from hard-working ranchers and farmers in little towns and villages all over Texas. [15]
On capital punishment, he previously summed up his position, "I am not anti-death penalty, but I'm damn sure anti-the-wrong-guy-getting-executed". Capital punishment, the death penalty or execution, is the Killing of a person by judicial process as Punishment. [16] More recently, he has clarified his position: "The system is not perfect. Until it's perfect, let's do away with the death penalty". [17]
On illegal immigration, Kinky wants to increase the number of Texas National Guard troops on the border (from the current 1,500 to 10,000), impose $25,000 and $50,000 fines on companies that hire illegal immigrants and require foreign nationals seeking employment to purchase a foreign taxpayer ID card once they have passed a criminal background check. Illegal immigration refers to Immigration across National Borders in a way that violates the Immigration laws of the destination Country "Texas can no longer wait for our federal government to solve our illegal immigration problem," Friedman said. "These are steps that Texas can immediately take to help stem the tide of illegal immigrants penetrating our border. " Had he been elected, he had promised to meet regularly with Governors Bill Richardson (New Mexico) and Janet Napolitano (Arizona) to develop a coordinated border state plan to supplement federal efforts to curb illegal immigration. William Blaine "Bill" Richardson III (born November 15, 1947) is the current Governor of New Mexico and was a candidate for the 2008 Janet Napolitano (b November 29, 1957) is the current governor of the U [18] Previously, Kinky put forth the "Five Mexican Generals" Plan, to pay Mexican officials to halt immigration on their side of the border. Although he originally stated "When I talk about the five Mexican generals, people think I’m joking but I’m dead serious",[19] Friedman later told the Dallas Morning News that the plan, never meant to be carried out, was a joke with an element of seriousness. [20]
According to his official Web site,[21] Friedman's answer to the question "How does Kinky feel about abortion?" is "Kinky believes in a woman's right to choose. An " In person, he hedges his bet, saying "I'm not pro-life, and I'm not pro-choice. Overview See also Ethical aspects of abortion Pro-life individuals generally believe that human life should be valued either from conception or Implantation Overview See also Ethical aspects of abortion Pro-choice advocates emphasize their beliefs that having a child is a personal choice that affects a woman's body and I'm pro-football". American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with [22] On social issues he has supported gay marriage, answering an Associated Press reporter's question on the subject on Feb. Same-sex marriage (also referred to as gay marriage) is a term for a legally or Socially recognized Marriage between two people of the same The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio 3, 2005, "I support gay marriage. I believe they have a right to be as miserable as the rest of us"[16] (Friedman himself is not married).
According to Cigar Aficionado magazine, Friedman plans to roll back "any and all smoking bans" if elected. Cigar Aficionado is an American Magazine that is dedicated to the world of Cigars Published since September 1992 the magazine is known for its One of his favorite quotes comes from Mark Twain: "If smoking is not allowed in heaven, I shall not go". Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30 1835 – April 21 1910 better known by the Pen name Mark Twain, was an American Humorist, satirist Heaven may refer to the physical heavens the sky or the seemingly endless expanse of the Universe beyond [23] Friedman supports the decriminalization of marijuana, though he doesn't advocate making its sale legal. Cannabis, also known as marijuana or marihuana, or ganja (from Hindi / Sanskrit: गांजा gānjā hemp) is a "I'm not talking about like Amsterdam," he noted, "We've got to clear some of the room out of the prisons so we can put the bad guys in there, like the pedophiles and the politicians". Amsterdam (pronounced) is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland in the west [24]
Future political plans
On August 9, 2007 the Austin American-Statesman reported that Friedman is considering another run for Governor of Texas in 2010. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Austin American-Statesman is the major daily Newspaper for Austin, the capital city of Texas. "I'm open to running," Friedman said, adding that he won't make a final decision until after the 2008 elections. [25]
In an August 23, 2007 interview with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Friedman stated that if he did run in 2010, he would run as a Democrat, citing that "God probably couldn't have won as an independent". Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram is a major US daily Newspaper serving Fort Worth and the western half of the North Texas area For the film see 2010 The Year We Make Contact. For the book see 2010 Odyssey Two. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. [26]
Other work & references in popular culture
Friedman appeared in the 2004 documentary film "Barbecue: A Texas Love Story" by Austin-based director Chris Elley. Chris Elley (born September 15 1977 is the founder and current Director of Austin Texas-based film production company Electro-Fish Media LLC In the film, narrated by Governor Ann Richards, Kinky exclaims that "Jesus loved Barbecue" and analyzes the speech patterns of Texans versus New Yorkers. This article is about the American politician/teacher for the Australian-American actress see Ann Richards (actress. Raw footage from Friedman's interview appears in the 2005 DVD release of the film. He has appeared in other movies as well including Loose Shoes and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2. [27]
Friedman's persona as a politically incorrect raconteur has been likened to that of movie critic and commentator John Irving Bloom, better known in print as Joe Bob Briggs, with whom he appeared in the B-movie Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2. Joe Bob Briggs is a Pseudonym and persona of John Irving Bloom (born January 27, 1953) a syndicated American film A B movie is a motion picture made on a low or modest budget Originally the term was used for films intended for distribution as the less-publicized second half of a Double The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (also known as The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 & TCM 2) is a 1986 big-budget long-awaited [28]
Friedman prefers to smoke Montecristo No. Montecristo is the name of two brands of premium Cigar, one produced on the island of Cuba for Habanos SA, the Cuban state-owned tobacco company and the 2 Cigars, the same brand once smoked by Fidel Castro. A cigar is a tightly rolled bundle of dried and fermented Tobacco which is ignited so that its smoke may be drawn into the smoker's mouth Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (born August 13 1926 is a Cuban revolutionary leader who was prime minister of Cuba from December 1959 to December 1976 and then president until However, he also smokes Bolivars, noting that "Simón Bolívar is the only person in history to be exiled from a country named after him". Bolívar is the name of two brands of premium Cigar, one produced on the island of Cuba for Habanos SA, the Cuban state-owned tobacco company and the other Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar Palacios y Blanco,Venezuelan or commonly known as Simón Bolívar ( July 24, 1783 &ndash The Republic of Bolivia (República de Bolivia) named after Simón Bolívar, is a Landlocked country in central South America. [23]. Friedman now makes eponymous cigars under the name Kinky Friedman Cigars. [29]
Friedman is given brief praise in Joseph Heller's 1976 novel, Good as Gold, in which a governor (meant to satirize Lyndon B. Johnson), tells the main character, Bruce Gold: "Gold, I like you. Good as Gold is a 1979 novel by Joseph Heller, author of Catch-22. You remind me a lot of this famous country singer from Texas I'm crazy about, a fellow calls himself Kinky Friedman, the Original Texas Jewboy. Kinky's smarter, but I like you more. "
Friedman is friends with Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, and he has visited both at the White House. William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence He wrote about his friendships with them in his November 2001 column ("Hail to the Kinkster"[10]) for Texas Monthly. Texas Monthly is a monthly American Magazine published in Austin, Texas.
References
- ^ You Can Lead a Politician to Water, But You Can't Make Him Think, BookTV. org, October, 2007
- ^ Lone Star: Kinky Friedman on the campaign trail by Dan Halpern, The New Yorker, 2005-08-22. The New Yorker is an American Magazine that publishes reportage commentary criticism essays fiction satire cartoons and poetry Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor.
- ^ Kinky Friedman Biography, Kinkajou Records.
- ^ Notable Former Volunteers / Arts and Literature
- ^ Kinky Friedman Turns To Politics, Humorist, Musician, Writer, Is Now Gubernatorial Hopeful In Texas - CBS News
- ^ Tucker, Stephen R. (1998). "Kinky Friedman". In The Encyclopedia of Country Music. Paul Kingsbury, Editor. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 184.
- ^ The Austin Chronicle: Music: Looking Out My Back Door: Thirteen from 30 years of 'Austin City Limits'
- ^ Peace Corps Online | 2007.02.02: February 2, 2007: Headlines: Figures: COS - Malaysia: Writing - Malaysia: Humor: Music: Sherman Denison Herald Democrat : Kinky invites country greats to sing his songs on "Why The Hell Not..."
- ^ Digital50: News and more Business News
- ^ a b List of Friedman's articles and Hail to the Kinkster from Texas Monthly
- ^ CNN. Texas Monthly is a monthly American Magazine published in Austin, Texas. com "Kinky Friedman inspiration gets busted" July 26, 2006
- ^ ccrayz.com: News
- ^ Upcoming Appearances | Kinky Friedman
- ^ a b Kinky Friedman | Independent Texan
- ^ Kinky Friedman for Governor :: The Issues :: FAQ
- ^ a b http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/08/19/sunday/main788935.shtml CBS News, Aug. 21, 2005: Kinky Friedman Turns To Politics
- ^ abc13.com: News from KTRK, around Houston and southeast Texas 2/28/06
- ^ Kinky Friedman for Governor :: The Issues :: FAQ
- ^ http://www.kilgorenewsherald.com/news/2005/0717/Front_Page/002.html Friedman says all Texans independents, Kilgore News-Herald
- ^ http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/discusslive/viewpoints/stories/081106dnkinkychat.5dc3680.html Chat with the candidates: Kinky Friedman, Dallas Morning News, August 17, 2006
- ^ Kinky Friedman for Governor :: The Issues :: FAQ
- ^ Friedman draws celebrity support | Kinky Friedman
- ^ a b http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar/CA_Profiles/People_Profile/0,2540,218,00.html Cigar Aficionado, Lone Star Long Shot
- ^ http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/politics/4185618.html Friedman urges pot be decriminalized
- ^ Kinky says he might have another go at governor by W. Gardner Selby, Austin American-Statesman, 2007-08-09
- ^ [1]
- ^ IMDb
- ^ Correspondence with fellow raconteur 'Joe Bob' Briggs
- ^ Kinky Friedman Cigars - Home
External links
- Kinky Friedman's official website
- Kinky Friedman's authorised oral biography
- Returned Peace Corps Volunteer stories about Friedman
- Biography at Kinkajou Records
- Profile of Friedman's political campaign in the August 22, 2005 New Yorker
- Kinky Friedman interviewed for Texas Monthly Talks
- Kinky's Run For Governor Of Texas (Article; Video) 60 Minutes, January 22, 2006
- Kinky Friedman at the Internet Movie Database
- Kinky Friedman podcast interview - Texas music, dogs, and politics
- Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch
- Being There Interview November/December 2005
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