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Obit: Cowboy Poet Baxter Black (1945-2022)

12 Jun 22 - 01:18 PM (#4144221)
Subject: Obit: Baxter Black dies aged 77
From: Rex

I knew he wasn't well but this was not expected. The world was lucky this guy came around. We were lucky to get to know him a bit. Just to be clear, Baxter started his career as a guitar picking singing cowboy. And he was always up to strum some of those songs when the shows were over.

Baxter Black, America’s Popular Cowboy Poet, Has Died


12 Jun 22 - 04:27 PM (#4144240)
Subject: RE: Obit: Baxter Black dies aged 77
From: Stilly River Sage

I've loved his work over the years.

Vegetarian's Nightmare on Johnny Carson (mis-labled "Jerry Dion") is classic.

The prognosis of dementia is particularly cruel for someone noted for his wit.


26 Jun 22 - 08:48 PM (#4145569)
Subject: Obit: Baxter Black
From: Rapparee

Baxter Black, cowboy poet, sometime musician and guitarist, large animal veterinarian, and NPR personality died June 10, 2022 of a leukemia and a recent dementia.

I looked but didn't see anything about this on the 'Cat. I spoke with him a couple of times (by phone) and he struck me as an all-around great guy. He has a number of videos on Youtube.


26 Jun 22 - 09:20 PM (#4145573)
Subject: RE: Obit: Baxter Black
From: Stilly River Sage

I posted it on a different site and Mudcat must have been down or I'd have put it here. His work was genius.

This is a great example of his work: The Vegetarian's Nightmare.