“Kinky Friedman stepped on a rainbow at his beloved Echo Hill, surrounded by family and friends,” the post read. “Despite enduring tremendous pain and unthinkable loss in recent years, Kinkster never lost his fighting spirit and quick wit.”

Readers may remember that Friedman ran for governor against Ricky Perry in 2006, but though his bid garnered plenty of media attention, he ultimately finished fourth in the race.

The country music singer also ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for agriculture commissioner in 2010 and in 2014.

Longtime friend Clive Hattersley said: “He was a communicator. An unusual, but very pointed and poignant communicator. He