Deaths (Obituaries) – Page 48

Kinky Friedman, Musician and Humorist Who Slew Sacred Cows, Dies at 79

He and his band, the Texas Jewboys, won acclaim for their satirical takes on American culture. He later wrote detective novels and ran for Texas governor.

By Clay Risen

$20 Bill (Song) Deaths (Obituaries) Floyd, George (d 2020) Folk Music Kerrville (Tex) Kerrville Folk Festival Prasada-Rao, Tom (1958-2024)

Tom Prasada-Rao, Whose Song Elegized George Floyd, Dies at 66

His 2020 lament “$20 Bill” was covered by scores of his fellow artists and, a fellow musician said, might well be destined for the folk music canon.

By Penelope Green

Deaths (Obituaries) Los Angeles (Calif) Music Pop and Rock Music Seth Binzer

‘Shifty Shellshock,’ Crazy Town’s Lead Singer, Dies at 49

He was the frontman for the rap-rock band Crazy Town, which was most known for the hit song “Butterfly.”

By Sara Ruberg and Hank Sanders

Country Music Deaths (Obituaries) Nelson, Willie Pop and Rock Music Sirius XM Radio Inc Tepper, Jeremy Evan

Jeremy Tepper, Alt-Country Impressario, Dies at 60

As a journalist, singer, label owner and radio producer, he fostered a community of musicians on the outskirts of Americana.

By Clay Risen

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