Steven Fromholz | |
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Steven Fromholz at the 2007 Texas Book Festival. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Steven Fromholz |
| Born | June 8, 1945 Temple, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | January 19, 2014 (aged 68) El Dorado, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Texas country, outlaw country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, poet |
| Years active | 1960–2013 |
Steven Fromholz (June 8, 1945 – January 19, 2014) was an American entertainer, poet, singer and songwriter. He was the Poet Laureate of Texas in 2007.
Fromholz was born in Temple, Texas on June 8, 1945. Fromholz began performing while he was serving in the United States Navy during the 1960s. After leaving the Navy, he teamed with Dan McCrimmon to create the group Frummox.
Fromholz died on January 19, 2014 in a hunting accident when a rifle fell and discharged in El Dorado, Houston, Texas. He was 68 years old.