Kinky Friedman is a Texas country singer, novelist, songwriter, humorist, and politician. “I support gay marriage because I believe they have right to be just as miserable as the rest of us.” Kinky Friedman, the Texas folk hero known for his flamboyant career as a singer-songwriter, satirist, raconteur, and one-time gubernatorial candidate in 2006—during which … Continue reading “Kinky Friedman. The Lone Star New York” Dies In Texas.