Special Report: Author, Humorist and Malaysia RPCV Kinky Friedman

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Peace Corps Online: Directory: Malaysia: Special Report: Author, Humorist and Malaysia RPCV Kinky Friedman

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Author, Humorist and Malaysia RPCV Kinky Friedman

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• February 9, 2005: Index: PCOL Exclusive: RPCV Kinky Friedman (Malaysia)  Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 9:19 pm [98]

• February 2, 2005: Headlines: COS - Malaysia: Writing - Malaysia: State Government: Humor: Houston Chronicle: Kinky Friedman entering race for governor  Friday, February 04, 2005 - 7:15 pm [1]

• January 23, 2005: Headlines: COS - Malaysia: Writing - Malaysia: Humor: Newsday: RPCV Kinky Friedman has a tattoo on his left arm that he claims - without so much as wink - was pounded into his arm with nails by a Borneo tattoo artist. It showed the eye of a dog, and Friedman said that eye will lead him to heaven when he dies  Friday, January 28, 2005 - 9:22 pm [1]

• January 21, 2005: Headlines: COS - Malaysia: Writing - Malaysia: Humor: Election2006 - Friedman: NBC 5: Kinky Friedman spent two years with the Peace Corps where, as he tells it, he earned 11 cents an hour teaching folks who have farmed successfully in Borneo for 2,000 years how to grow their own food  Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 5:23 pm [1]

• January 20, 2005: Headlines: COS - Malaysia: Writing - Malaysia: Humor: Documentaries: Movies: philly.com: Stay away from the Jewish Film Festival's documentary about Malaysia RPCV Kinky Friedman on Saturday if you pale at four-letter words and jokes about Mexicans, Jews or Jesus  Friday, January 21, 2005 - 10:25 pm [1]

• January 19, 2005: Headlines: COS - Malaysia: Writing - Malaysia: Humor: Election2006 - Friedman: Houston Chronicle: RPCV Kinky Friedman, the best-selling author, country singer and friend of stray dogs, next week will officially toss his ten-gallon hat into the ring for the 2006 Texas governor's race  Friday, January 21, 2005 - 10:27 pm [1]

• November 1, 2001: Headlines: COS - Malaysia: Humor: Writing - Malaysia: Jewish: Texas Monthly: Kinky Friedman joins the Peace Corps and goes to Borneo  Sunday, January 16, 2005 - 2:13 pm [1]

• December 21, 2004: Headlines: COS - Malaysia: Politics: Election2006 - Friedman: Daily Times: “I want to organize the Texas Peace Corps,” Kinky Friedman says, “which will be good for all us.” He should know, having served in the original Peace Corps.  Friday, December 24, 2004 - 4:42 pm [1]

• December 6, 2004: Headlines: COS - Malaysia: Writing - Malaysia: Humor: Houstaon Chronicle: Kinky Friedman proposes Texas Peace Corps  Friday, December 10, 2004 - 8:13 pm [1]

• November 20, 2004: Headlines: COS - Malaysia: Humor: Dallas News: Kinky Friedman, like Texas, is iconoclastic, large, loud and vulgar  Saturday, November 27, 2004 - 7:26 pm [1]

• November 23, 2004: Headlines: COS - Malaysia: Writing - Malaysia: Humor: Jewsweek: After graduating from UT, Kinky Friedman went to Borneo. "I was an agricultural extension worker. My job was to help people who'd been farming successfully for 2000 years improve their agricultural methods."  Saturday, November 27, 2004 - 7:25 pm [1]

• November 20, 2004: Headlines: COS - Malaysia: Jewish Issues: Muslim Issues: eMediaWire: Long-time pals Richard “Kinky” Friedman (of detective novel and Texas Jewboys fame) and Farouk Shami (founder and chairman of the board of Farouk Systems) are determined to nurture youngsters in the war-torn Middle East. Their new product – Olive Oil from the Holy Land – pays homage to Farouk’s Palestinian family roots and the deep friendship possible between Jews and Arabs  Sunday, November 21, 2004 - 1:58 pm [1]

• November 8, 2004: Headlines: COS - Malaysia: Writing - Malaysia: Humor: Daily Texan Online: One of Kinky Friedman's unique policy initiatives is his "Texas Peace Corps," where famous, influential people such as Pat Green, Willie Nelson and Laura Bush would get involved in public life - not as mere celebrity spokespeople but people who are "ready to give a little bit more." They'd go to public schools whose music programs have been stripped and play songs to inspire children to learn music.  Friday, November 12, 2004 - 9:18 pm [1]

• October 1, 2004: Headlines: COS - Malaysia: Writing - Malaysia: Humor: Studies in the Novel: A study of the novels of Malaysia RPCV Kinky Friedman  Sunday, November 07, 2004 - 10:15 am [1]

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• Malaysia RPCV Kinky Friedman: Richard Friedman, erstwhile leader of that famed country western band known as Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys, as well as author of a series of mysteries, has turned his attention to politics and will run for governor of Texas in two years. 5 November 2004

• Malaysia RPCV Kinky Friedman: 'Whip This Out' gives RPCV Kinky Friedman a political voice 13 October 2004

• Malaysia RPCV Kinky Friedman: Malaysia RPCV Kinky Friedman's psychedelic tour of the Texas capital 6 October 2004

• Malaysia RPCV Kinky Friedman: "Why am I running for governor of Texas in 2006?" by Malaysia RPCV Kinky Friedman 13 June 2004

• Malaysia RPCV Kinky Friedman: Malaysia RPCV Kinky Friedman sets his wit on high office 5 April 2004

• Malaysia RPCV Kinky Friedman: County singer turned novelist turned "no politics politician" Malaysia RPCV Kinky Friedman to be at Alys Stephens Center 18 March 2004

• Malaysia RPCV Kinky Friedman: Malaysia RPCV Kinky Friedman would like to establish a Texas Peace Corps where people could volunteer and help the state 4 March 2004

• Malaysia RPCV Kinky Friedman: Malaysia RPCV Kinky Friedman writes "The Prisoner of Vandam Street" 29 February 2004

• Malaysia RPCV Kinky Friedman: Why Not Malaysia RPCV Kinky Friedman for Governer of Texas? 29 January 2004

• Malaysia RPCV Kinky Friedman: Malaysia RPCV Kinky Friedman for Texas governor? 28 November 2003

• Malaysia RPCV Kinky Friedman: Malawi RPCV Jack Friedman's team builds "Peace Corps" robot 21 April 2003

• Malaysia RPCV Kinky Friedman: Kinky Friedman joins the Peace Corps and goes to Borneo 1 November 2001

• Malaysia RPCV Kinky Friedman: The Songs of Malaysia RPCV Kinky Friedman 18 February 1999