RIP Kinky Friedman

[Craig Stock]

Sadly Kinky passed , a great character artist writer, dog and cat lover.

My condolences to his family

[Jon Jaffe]

I voted for him for governor of Texas in 2006. I smoked cigars with him. He was the head counselor at my kids' summer camp in Medina, Texas. My kids would glow when they spoke of the Friday night campfires where he would sing his songs. On Saturdays, he used to drive the laundry truck into town. All of my family will miss him.

[Doug Beaumier]

Kinky had a lot of funny quotes. One of my favorites is…. the definition of politics. Poly means many, and ticks are bloodsuckers. Many bloodsuckers.

[Bill McCloskey]

I heard one his today: "I was so high I needed a stepladder to scratch my butt" although he didn't say butt.

[Per Berner]

Sad news. He had a weird and wonderful sense of humor. If you haven't read his crime novels, please do – he's a much better writer than he was a singer.

[Bob Shilling]

I enjoyed his satirical song lyrics and his detective novels. If I had been a Texan, I'd have voted for him. You can't beat campaign slogans like "How hard can it be?", and "Why not?".

[Jim Saunders]

Kinky was asked about gay marriage and he replied, "why shouldn't they be allowed to be as miserable as the rest of us?"

[Donna Dodd]

Sooooo, what would b0b say about this post??? I think he would like Kinky, but say it’s a little too close for comfort. Sorry, guys