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The state capital lost a lot of local color here. "Keep Austin Weird" bumperstickers are a fixture on vehicles in the area, and of those who've lived in the area.
Austin icon Leslie Cochran dies at age 60 (Austin Statesman)
Austin icon Leslie Cochran dies at age 60 (Austin Statesman)
the rest, all interesting, some a bit sad, at link aboveAn Austin icon is dead, and Austin just got a lot less weird.
Leslie Cochran the citys flesh-flashing, cross-dressing, attention-loving, frequently homeless mascot, unofficial ambassador and sometimes mayoral candidate died at 1 a.m. at Christopher House, an inpatient hospice, his sister Alice Masterson said. He was 60.
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Usually dressed in ankle-snapping ladies heels and a thong, Cochran was a fixture in Austin, particularly downtown, the Sixth St. entertainment district and South Austin. He became known around the world as a key example of the citys populace embracing and celebrating its freaks. Albert Leslie Cochran eventually ascended to the highest rank of celebrity, joining the few known by one name only.
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Proving that Austin is still plenty weird, theres already talk of a statue in Cochrans honor. No doubt hell look fabulous.
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