T.D. Posted June 27, 2024 Report Posted June 27, 2024 RIP, definitely a character. I never heard that much of his music, and that via radio rather then recordings, but I read two of his (1980s) mystery novels. They weren't bad, but I didn't keep up with KF's writing and never noticed that he wrote many more books. Quote
JSngry Posted June 27, 2024 Report Posted June 27, 2024 He tried to be governor of Texas. I voted for him. Quote
kh1958 Posted June 27, 2024 Report Posted June 27, 2024 I enjoyed his detective books. Very amusing. "Whether your destination is heaven or hell, you always have to change planes in Dallas." Quote
mjzee Posted June 27, 2024 Report Posted June 27, 2024 Very sad. I spent many a fun hour at the Lone Star Cafe in NYC, listening to Kinky and his band (which included Howie Wyeth on drums). And then, of course, his albums, suitably corrosive. He was great. RIP. Quote
BFrank Posted June 29, 2024 Report Posted June 29, 2024 Saw him at SXSW a few times. The last one in 2017. Always entertaining! Quote
JSngry Posted June 30, 2024 Report Posted June 30, 2024 https://www.texasmonthly.com/arts-entertainment/kinky-friedman-jewish-cowboy-texas-icon-dead/ Quote
mjzee Posted June 30, 2024 Report Posted June 30, 2024 One time, at the Lone Star, Kinky came onstage and announced "I have some horrible news. Jerry Lewis just had a heart attack!" Pause. "They've discovered a cure for muscular dystrophy." Quote
Michael Weiss Posted July 1, 2024 Report Posted July 1, 2024 I went to Echo Hill Ranch several summers in the 60s. Quote
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