Kinky Friedman

Kinky Friedman (1944-2024) was an American writer, singer, songwriter, politician, and humorist in the mold of popular satirists Will Rogers and Mark Twain. He was the author of twenty books, founder of the band Kinky Friedman andthe Texas Jewboys, and cofounder of Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch, a "never-kill" sanctuary for stray and abused animals. He has also written for publications such as Rolling Stone and Texas Monthly.