Kinky Friedman, known for his satirical and often provocative style, has passed away at 79. A post on his social media announced, “Kinky Friedman stepped on a rainbow at his beloved Echo Hill surrounded by family & friends.
Kinkster endured tremendous pain & unthinkable loss in recent years but he never lost his fighting spirit and quick wit.
Kinky will live on as his books are read and his songs are sung.”
Richard Samet “Kinky” Friedman earned a cult following for his unique take on country and Western music.
He released numerous albums, starting with “Sold American” in 1973, a record that laid the foundation for his career.
Known as the “governor of the heart of Texas,” he even toured with Bob Dylan during the “Rolling Thunder Revue” and made history as the “first full-blooded Jew” to perform at the Grand Ole Opry.
Apart from his musical endeavors, Friedman was a prolific writer. He wrote detective novels and contributed as a columnist for Texas Monthly.
He also ventured into politics, running for Governor of Texas in 2006 with the campaign slogan “My Governor is a Jewish Cowboy,” securing 12.6 percent of the votes among six candidates.
Born in Chicago and raised in Texas, Friedman studied psychology at the University of Texas at Austin.
His passion for music led him to form King Arthur & the Carrots and later Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys. He described the latter as a “country band with a social conscience, a demented love child of Lenny Bruce and Bob Wills.”
Reflecting on his life, Friedman once wrote, “Somewhere in heaven, I’m sure there’s a quiet corner with a big easy chair, a bright floor lamp, a big stack of biographical books, and a few old dogs wagging their tails to the faint smell of cigar smoke.”
Jason Aldean and his wife Brittany shared a passionate kiss while they were at Disneyland with their family.
Country star Jason Aldean and his wife Brittany openly showed their love for each other during a family trip to Disneyland.
They were seen hugging and sharing a passionate kiss while leaning against a wooden rail at the theme park in California.
Jason and Brittany were spotted cozying up as they leaned up against a wooden rail and shared a steamy kiss. (Mega)
Brittany wore a lilac minidress, a silver chain necklace, and sunglasses, while Jason was dressed casually in a gray T-shirt and a baseball cap. They were photographed next to a pole with drinks, which looked like wine and beer, at the base.
In another photo, Jason is hugging Brittany from behind, and she’s smiling happily.
The happy couple went to Disneyland with their two kids, Memphis, 6, and Navy, 5.
The Aldeans often visit Disney theme parks and have shared their family trips on social media before.
In October 2022, Brittany posted on Instagram about the fun her family had at Disney.
She wrote: “We had so much fun at Disney that I couldn’t post everything! We stayed at the Animal Kingdom Lodge, and I highly recommend it.”
She shared their top three rides: Guardians of the Galaxy, Avatar, and Soaring. Brittany loves motion simulators and rides that include scents. She said the trip was full of smiles and happy tears.
The post also featured a slideshow of family photos.
The first picture showed Jason and Brittany holding their kids in front of the Disney castle and an American flag. They were all wearing Disney-themed outfits.
Other photos featured the family posing with Mickey and Minnie Mouse mascots.
Jason was seen hugging his daughter, while Brittany was riding the amusement park attractions with their son.
Jason and Brittany first met when Jason was still married to his ex-wife, Jessica Ussery. He divorced Jessica in March 2013 and started dating Brittany a year later.
They got engaged in September 2014, and Brittany shared on Instagram how happy she was, saying she couldn’t wait to spend her life with Jason and was excited about their future together.
The couple married in Mexico on March 21, 2015.
Jason also has two daughters, Keeley and Kendyl, from his marriage to Jessica.
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