Richard Fariña
Richard George Fariña (Spanish: [ˈfariɲa]; March 8, 1937 – April 30, 1966) was an American folksinger, songwriter, poet and novelist. == Early years and education == Fariña was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States, the son of an Irish mother, Theresa Crozier, and a Cuban father of Galician origin, also named Richard Fariña.