Kinky Friedman
 Richard Samet Kinky Friedman (born November 1 1944) is an American Texas Country singer songwriter novelist humorist politician and former columnist for Texas Monthly who styles himself in the mold of popular American satirists Will Rogers and Mark Twain. He was one of two independent candidates in the 2006 election for the office of Governor of Texas. Receiving 12.6% of the vote Friedman placed fourth in the six-person race.