Loudon Wainwright III

Loudon Wainwright III (born September 5, 1946 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina) is an American songwriter, folk singer, humorist, and actor.

Wainwright is best known for a 1972 novelty song hit "Dead Skunk (in the Midd

Loudon Wainwright III (born September 5, 1946 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina) is an American songwriter, folk singer, humorist, and actor.

Wainwright is best known for a 1972 novelty song hit "Dead Skunk (in the Middle of the Road)", and for playing "the Singing Surgeon" on three episodes of the American television show M*A*S*H in 1975, but his musical reputation is much deeper. Using a witty, self-mocking style and unusual, high-pitched voice, Wainwright has made a number of albums, two of which were nominated for Grammy awards. He also appeared in the films The Aviator, Big Fish, The 40 Year Old Virgin, The Slugger's Wife, 28 Days and the television series Undeclared.