Albert Leslie Cochran (June 24, 1951–March 8, 2012) was an American homeless man, peace activist, cross-dresser, urban outdoorsman and outspoken critic of police treatment of the homeless. Cochran was known in Austin as Leslie.
Cochran reached the majors in 1918 with the Boston Red Sox after batting leadoff with the Kansas City Blues, the 1918 American Association champion team. Cochran debuted with Boston on July 29, 1918 and played all but one of his 24 major league games at third base. He played his final game on September 2, 1918.
Although baseball encyclopedias only list Cochran as a right-handed thrower, the San Francisco Chronicle of September 4, 1918 also lists his height (5ft 9in (1.75m)), weight (160lbs.) and batting side (both).
George Andrew Leslie (born 21 November 1936) is a Scottish nationalist politician.
Leslie studied at Hillhead High School and Glasgow University before becoming a vet. He joined the Scottish National Party (SNP) in the early 1960s, and was selected to stand for the party at the Glasgow Pollok by-election, 1967. During the by-election one observer described his speeches as being in the style of Jimmy Maxton. His campaign also featured the singing of both traditional and topical Scottish songs. Although the party had never previously contested the seat, Leslie took 28% of the vote. The Labour Party share of the vote dropped considerably, enabling the Conservative Party to win - their last by-election gain of the century in Scotland. Leslie's campaign marked the start of a year of successes for the SNP, including becoming the largest party in local government in Stirling, and victory in the Hamilton by-election.
Leslie was soon elected to the Glasgow Corporation, and, in 1969, became the SNP's Senior Vice-Chairman. Later, he served as a Strathclyde Regional councillor for
East Kilbride, and he stood as the SNP candidate for Glasgow at the European Parliament election in 1979, taking 16.4% of the vote.
Cat in the Hat, Leslie Cochran and Fairies Keep Austin Weird
Cat in the Hat, Leslie Cochran and Fairies All Show Up For Keep Austin Weird Fes -- The crowd has slowly trickled in to the Keep Austin Weird Festival as runners finish up the 5k race associated with the festival. Many runners are competing in wacky costumes, but one of the "weirdest" things showing up along Auditorium Shores is solar panels to run appliances like stage lights.
Sunday, 29 Jun 2008
LINK: http://www.myfoxaustin.com/myfox/pages/ContentDetail?contentId=6874613
published: 17 Aug 2008
'Becoming Leslie' chronicles life of man who defined Austin weird
The new documentary premieres Friday at SXSW and follows the life and legacy of Leslie Cochran, a cross-dressing homeless man who embodied the spirit of Austin in the 1990s and early 2000s.
published: 07 Mar 2019
Leslie Cochran Memorial.mov
Ausitnites Remember the City's Patron Saint of Weird, Albert "Leslie" Cochran.
published: 12 Mar 2012
Leslie For Mayor 2000 Official Campaign Video
Oldie but goodie...Keep Austin Weird!
published: 17 Feb 2012
Statue honoring eccentric Austin icon Leslie Cochran one step closer to reality
Austin artist Bob Coffee designed the statue and brought the model downtown Sunday for a final fitting on a bench before it is used to cast …
published: 26 Feb 2018
Leslie dies
Leslie Cochran, the thong-wearing homeless man who became the living embodiment of the city's "Keep Austin Weird" slogan, has died.
published: 08 Mar 2012
Leslie Cochran
"Leslie Cochran" Austin Texas ... Friend from Austin, treated like garbage by the people in Austin, but now what he dies they all of a sudden cared about him.
published: 24 Oct 2009
KUT News: Debbie Russell Remembers Leslie Cochran
KUT News spoke with Leslie's friend and spokesperson, Debbie Russell, on the eve on Leslie's passing. She reflects on his legacy in Austin, and shares the legendary tale of his local arrival. Visit http://www.kutnews.org/term/leslie-cochran for more.
Cat in the Hat, Leslie Cochran and Fairies All Show Up For Keep Austin Weird Fes -- The crowd has slowly trickled in to the Keep Austin Weird Festival as runn...
Cat in the Hat, Leslie Cochran and Fairies All Show Up For Keep Austin Weird Fes -- The crowd has slowly trickled in to the Keep Austin Weird Festival as runners finish up the 5k race associated with the festival. Many runners are competing in wacky costumes, but one of the "weirdest" things showing up along Auditorium Shores is solar panels to run appliances like stage lights.
Sunday, 29 Jun 2008
LINK: http://www.myfoxaustin.com/myfox/pages/ContentDetail?contentId=6874613
Cat in the Hat, Leslie Cochran and Fairies All Show Up For Keep Austin Weird Fes -- The crowd has slowly trickled in to the Keep Austin Weird Festival as runners finish up the 5k race associated with the festival. Many runners are competing in wacky costumes, but one of the "weirdest" things showing up along Auditorium Shores is solar panels to run appliances like stage lights.
Sunday, 29 Jun 2008
LINK: http://www.myfoxaustin.com/myfox/pages/ContentDetail?contentId=6874613
The new documentary premieres Friday at SXSW and follows the life and legacy of Leslie Cochran, a cross-dressing homeless man who embodied the spirit of Austin ...
The new documentary premieres Friday at SXSW and follows the life and legacy of Leslie Cochran, a cross-dressing homeless man who embodied the spirit of Austin in the 1990s and early 2000s.
The new documentary premieres Friday at SXSW and follows the life and legacy of Leslie Cochran, a cross-dressing homeless man who embodied the spirit of Austin in the 1990s and early 2000s.
"Leslie Cochran" Austin Texas ... Friend from Austin, treated like garbage by the people in Austin, but now what he dies they all of a sudden cared about him.
"Leslie Cochran" Austin Texas ... Friend from Austin, treated like garbage by the people in Austin, but now what he dies they all of a sudden cared about him.
"Leslie Cochran" Austin Texas ... Friend from Austin, treated like garbage by the people in Austin, but now what he dies they all of a sudden cared about him.
KUT News spoke with Leslie's friend and spokesperson, Debbie Russell, on the eve on Leslie's passing. She reflects on his legacy in Austin, and shares the legen...
KUT News spoke with Leslie's friend and spokesperson, Debbie Russell, on the eve on Leslie's passing. She reflects on his legacy in Austin, and shares the legendary tale of his local arrival. Visit http://www.kutnews.org/term/leslie-cochran for more.
KUT News spoke with Leslie's friend and spokesperson, Debbie Russell, on the eve on Leslie's passing. She reflects on his legacy in Austin, and shares the legendary tale of his local arrival. Visit http://www.kutnews.org/term/leslie-cochran for more.
Cat in the Hat, Leslie Cochran and Fairies All Show Up For Keep Austin Weird Fes -- The crowd has slowly trickled in to the Keep Austin Weird Festival as runners finish up the 5k race associated with the festival. Many runners are competing in wacky costumes, but one of the "weirdest" things showing up along Auditorium Shores is solar panels to run appliances like stage lights.
Sunday, 29 Jun 2008
LINK: http://www.myfoxaustin.com/myfox/pages/ContentDetail?contentId=6874613
The new documentary premieres Friday at SXSW and follows the life and legacy of Leslie Cochran, a cross-dressing homeless man who embodied the spirit of Austin in the 1990s and early 2000s.
"Leslie Cochran" Austin Texas ... Friend from Austin, treated like garbage by the people in Austin, but now what he dies they all of a sudden cared about him.
KUT News spoke with Leslie's friend and spokesperson, Debbie Russell, on the eve on Leslie's passing. She reflects on his legacy in Austin, and shares the legendary tale of his local arrival. Visit http://www.kutnews.org/term/leslie-cochran for more.
Albert Leslie Cochran (June 24, 1951–March 8, 2012) was an American homeless man, peace activist, cross-dresser, urban outdoorsman and outspoken critic of police treatment of the homeless. Cochran was known in Austin as Leslie.