Kinky Friedman, the legendary country singer-songwriter known for his unique blend of humor and outspokenness, has died at the age of 79. Friedman,<\/p>\n
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who passed away on Wednesday at his home in Texas, was a beloved figure in the music and literary worlds.<\/p>\n
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His career spanned several decades, during which he became a close friend and collaborator of Willie Nelson. The cause of death was Parkinson\u2019s disease, according to Texas Tribune.Early in his life, Friedman relocated to Austin for<\/p>\n
college and ventured overseas with the Peace Corps to Borneo, before ultimately settling in Nashville in the early Seventies to pursue songwriting.<\/p>\n
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