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.”
4 women entered the BGT stage wearing warm robes. As they grooved to classic song, nobody anticipated the unexpected rise of the over-40s dance phenomenon!
Discover the amazing story of the four senior ladies, dubbed “Midlife Movers,” who won Britain’s Got Talent. These incredible women mesmerized the audience with their incredible dance routines and infectious energy while dressed in cozy robes.
Nobody could have imagined the over-40s dancing phenomenon’s spectacular rise when the music first started. They were rocking to an old school song, which brightened the mood. But when the timeless disco song “Relight My Fire” began to play, something truly incredible happened.
The already colorful atmosphere took on a burst of brightness when a procession of women dressed in pink surged onto the platform. The judges’ expressions changed to shock as a group of middle-aged dancers took the stage. Dancing is an ageless passion, as seen by their unwavering talent and excitement for movement.
The show’s quick rise to popularity was evidenced by the over 1.5 million views the Midlife Movers’ Britain’s Got Talent audition received on YouTube in a couple of days. The dance world today recognizes their incredible performance as a historic one.
Watch the video below to witness their incredible performance and be inspired by their unwavering passion and extraordinary talent.
Don’t let becoming older prevent you from pursuing your interests and aspirations. Like the Midlife Movers, you possess unique skills that can brighten up a room. Proving that age is just a number, embrace the happiness that comes with working out.
Never lose sight of your continued potential!
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