Kinky Friedman, Texas satirist, dies at 79

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Friedman died at his longtime home at Echo Hill Ranch in Medina, his friends Cleve Hattersley said in an interview and Kent PerkinsFriedman ran for governor against Republican incumbentin 2006. Despite a colorful campaign and heavy media attention, Friedman finished fourth in the race. He also ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for agriculture commissioner in 2010 and in 2014.

"He was a communicator. An unusual, but very pointed and poignant communicator," Hattersley said."He could bring you to tears on stage. He could make you roll on the floor in laughter."

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