Richard S. "Kinky" Friedman
RICHARD S. “KINKY” FRIEDMAN - has been called “The Governor of The Heart of Texas”. The sometime politician is known for his sardonic and lyrical music, some of which is currently being recorded by his friend and chess partner, Willie Nelson, as well as for his books of satirical humor like Texas Hold’Em, What Would Kinky Do and the more serious Heroes of My Texas Childhood. He is also known for his series of mystery stories in which many of his friends, as well as Kinky himself, appear in thinly veiled characterizations.
His unique musical leanings were showcased in his band, The Texas Jewboys, during the early 1970s. He has appeared at the Grand Ole Opry twice and was invited as featured speaker for the ‘Pen Warmed up in Hell Lecture Series’ hosted by the Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford, Connecticut, an honor reserved for those who best represent the legacy of Mark Twain’s work as a social critic. In 2009, he was inducted into the Bandera Music Hall of Fame as that year’s Living Legend. Born in Chicago, Kinky got to Texas as soon as he could when he moved here with his parents in 1952. He continues to live on his family’s ranch in Bandera County. An author of 27 books, with numerous CDs to his credit, a couple of political runs under his belt and a cigar company established in 2007, Kinky Friedman’s personal ‘pet project’ for over 10 years has been the no-kill animal shelter, Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch, of which he is the founder. The non-profit rescue organization takes in and cares for stray, abused, homeless or aging animals while working to find them a permanent home. |
2014 INDUCTEES JEHU D. "JUD" ASHMORE JOHN DOUGLAS "BUD" FITZPATRICK TODD WHITEWOOD 2013 INDUCTEES DAVID K. LANGFORD ROBERT L. MANSFIELD LARRY NOLEN GARY P. NUNN MARGARET "PEGGY" TOBIN 2012 INDUCTEES CRAIG CAMERON H. JOAQUIN JACKSON ARKEY BLUE BUDDY GROFF 2011 INDUCTEES COY HERMAN "TOOTS" MANSFIELD RICHARD S. "KINKY" FRIEDMAN LOUIS PEARCE WYMAN MEINZER MATHIAS EDWARD "SCOOTER" FRIES 2010 INDUCTEES BILL PICKETT JOSE POLICARPIO "POLLY" RODRIGUEZ RED STEAGALL BUCK TAYLOR RUDY ROBBINS DON & JUDY HICKS 2009 INDUCTEES J. MARVIN HUNTER J. FRANK DOBIE MAUDEEN MARKS "CAPTAIN" JOE BOWMAN RAY WHARTON CLEO HEARN KEVIN FITZPATRICK "EMPRESARIO" TERRY BOOTHE DR. RAUL GAONA, SR. |
