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Former Texas Candidate: I Want My Ashes Spread On Rick Perry's Hair

4 March 2013 6:20 PM, PST | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »

A former gubernatorial candidate in Texas is turning heads with his unique sense of humor after once again joking that he would like to be cremated and have his ashes sprinkled on the head of current Texas Governor Rick Perry (R).

Kinky Friedman is a colorful showman in a state that rewards and appreciates its unconventional side. A Jewish country singer, tequila seller and detective novelist, Friedman unsuccessfully ran for governor as an Independent in 2006 (earning just 12.44 percent of the vote) and for Texas Commissioner of Agriculture in 2010.

Friedman recently kicked off his Bi-Polar World Tour to promote his music. The tour started in Texas, and stops are scheduled in Chicago and New York City, as well as in Sweden, Norway, England, Germany and several other European countries.

During his March 2 stop at Poor David's Pub in Dallas, Texas, Friedman told the audience that he is weighing another run for »

- The Huffington Post

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