Floyd Westerman
Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman | |
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| Kanghi Duta | |
Westerman aka Kanghi Duta | |
| Born | Floyd Westerman August 17, 1936 |
| Died | December 13, 2007 (aged 71) |
| Resting place | Saint Matthew's Catholic Cemetery, Veblen, South Dakota, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1988–2007 |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Rosie Westerman |
| Children | 5 |
Floyd Westerman (August 17, 1936 – December 13, 2007) was a Sisseton Dakota musician, political activist, and actor. After establishing a career as a country music singer, later in his life he became an actor, usually depicting Native American elders in American films and television. He is also credited as Floyd Red Crow Westerman. As a political activist, he spoke and marched for Native American causes.