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- Birth nameRichard Samet Friedman
- Kinky Friedman was born on November 1, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986), Mars (2010) and Greenwich Killing Time. He died on June 27, 2024 in Austin, Texas, USA.
- Lead singer/songwriter of "The Texas Jewboys."
- Named "Male Chauvinist Pig of the Year (1974) by NOW for his song, "Get Your Biscuits in the Oven and Your Buns in the Bed."
- Served as US Peace Corps Volunteer in Malaysia, 1967-1969, building compost heaps. Graduate of Univ. of Texas
- Has written twenty-three novels.
- Ran as an Independent candidate for governor of Texas in 2006, but lost the election to Republican incumbent Rick Perry.
- I don't apologize to people who try to intimidate. I don't apologize to people with an agenda. I never apologize for the truth. And the truth here is that racists come in many different colors. Texas is my country, truth is my religion - and fuck 'em, fuck 'em if they can't take a joke.
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