Richard 'Kinky' Friedman dies at 79

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Richard Samet “Kinky” Friedman, a musician, writer and University of Texas at Austin alumni, has died, according to a post made on his official X page. Friedman was 79 years old.

Kinky Friedman performs onstage at the Ivanhoe Theater on January 21, 1978. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)

“Kinky Friedman stepped on a rainbow at his beloved Echo Hill surrounded by family & friends. Kinkster endured tremendous pain & unthinkable loss in recent years but...