Leslie Cochran

Leslie Cochran

Leslie Cochran (born June 24, 1951) is a well-known street person in Austin, Texas. Usually seen wearing women's clothing, Cochran is a cross dresser who prefers to be known as a man. He is seen as a leading figure in the grass-roots... [more]

Leslie Cochran (born June 24, 1951) is a well-known street person in Austin, Texas. Usually seen wearing women's clothing, Cochran is a cross dresser who prefers to be known as a man. He is seen as a leading figure in the grass-roots "Keep Austin Weird" campaign.

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Leslie Cochran , a well-known street person in Austin, was found unconscious on a sidewalk by a taxi driver at around 1 a.m. October 3. The taxi driver called 911 and EMS responders found him having difficulties breathing on his own and barely responsive with signs of internal head trauma. Albert "Leslie" Cochran (From yearofthepizza.com) Cochran's injuries have been called life-threatening by one official who has asked not to be named, according to the Austin American-Statesman . He could potentially be left in a vegetative state from the injuries. Albert "Leslie" Cochran, 58, is known in Austin for dressing in women's clothing and wandering ... Read Full Story
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Officers found him in South Austin on October 3 after what they thought might have been a fall, but Cochran says he was attacked.  
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Austin personality Leslie Cochran was reportedly in a semi-vegetative state, after suffering from a brain aneurism.  
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Albert Leslie Cochran, Austin's thong-wearing celebrity, continues to make progress as he recovers from a head injury, said Mary A. Gonzales, medical director for the Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital, where Cochran has been since Friday.  
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About a dozen Austin acts, including Carolyn Wonderland, Jane Bond and Luis Banuelos, will be playing “A Show For Leslie” Cochran, Sunday Nov. 1 at the One2One Bar (121 E. Fifth St.) starting at 3 p.m. and going all night. Cover is a minimum of $5, though larger donations will, of course, be accepted. The money will go towards Cochran’s living expenses. Currently recovering at a rehabilitation facility, he is not expected to be at the benefit.  
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