Tributes paid to legendary singer and actor Kris Kristofferson
Tributes have been paid to Kris Kristofferson, the award-winning country singer and actor following his death at the age of 88. Dolly Parton wrote: "What a great loss. What a great writer. What a great actor. What a great friend."
Kris Kristofferson, legendary singer/songwriter turned Hollywood leading man, dies at 88
Kristofferson died Saturday at his home in Maui, Hawaii, a representative for Kristofferson confirmed to USA TODAY. A cause of death was not given. "It is with a heavy heart that we share the news our husband/father/grandfather,
Kris Kristofferson, Influential Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 88
Kris Kristofferson, who became one of the most influential American singer-songwriters of his time with works such as "Me and Bobby McGee," as well as a successful actor, died Saturday at the age of 88,
Kris Kristofferson, country-music legend and Hollywood leading man, dies at 88
Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country-music superstar and A-list Hollywood actor, has died.
Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter, actor and Texas native, dies at 88
"It is with a heavy heart that we share the news our husband/father/grandfather, Kris Kristofferson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 28 at home," the Kristofferson family said in a statement.
‘Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down’ and 9 other essential Kris Kristofferson songs
Johnny Cash gave Kristofferson a No. 1 country hit — and opened innumerable doors for him in Nashville — with his rendition of this searching drunkard’s lament, which Cash recorded live at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium during a taping of his popular ABC variety show.
Tributes pour in for 'Special' singer and actor Kris Kristofferson
Representative for Kristofferson tok say im die "peacefully" for im home for Hawaii on Saturday, and im family bin surround am.
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Watch The Highwaymen Perform Their Signature Song at Farm Aid V Without Johnny Cash
Watch The Highwaymen make their Farm Aid debut in 1992 with their signature hit "Highwayman" without Johnny Cash.
Kris Kristofferson’s songs felt as big and nuanced as life itself
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Kris Kristofferson: 12 Essential Songs
The country singer and songwriter, who died on Saturday at 88, tucked enduring aphorisms into tales about facing up to loss.
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3 Songs Kris Kristofferson Wrote and Rerecorded With His Fellow Outlaws, The Highwaymen
After a night of drinking with Harry Nilsson, Jimmy Webb wrote the song “The Highwayman.” Released in 1977, the song came in a dream to Webb, the singer and songwriter behind Glen Campbell‘s “Wichita ...
Kris Kristofferson’s Music Is Soaring Following His Passing
Kris Kristofferson claims four top 40 albums on iTunes and several hit songs as fans show their love for the country music ...
Willie, Waylon and the Boys: the Ultimate Outlaw Country Primer
Hear songs from Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash and more, inspired by a new book.
Kris Kristofferson Became What Elvis Wanted to Be
Kristofferson was. His work was so closely intertwined in creation and reception that it was obvious how they fed each other.
How Kris Kristofferson Changed Country Music
Kristofferson's individualism and dogged brilliance helped him kick down genre walls and light the path for other country ...
Kris Kristofferson, Idol of Country Music and the Movies, Dies at 88
The esteemed singer-songwriter behind "Me and Bobby McGee" and dozens of other hits was also memorable on the big screen in ...
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Kris Kristofferson was the songwriter who helped country music grow up
Kris Kristofferson might have been too handsome for his own good, but he helped country music find a new path.
Kris Kristofferson, country music pioneer who thrilled audiences in ‘A Star Is Born,’ dead at 88
Kris Kristofferson, the vibrant, trailblazing country music hitmaker who wowed audiences in the 1976 remake of “A Star Is ...
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Watch Kris Kristofferson’s Legendary Nassau Coliseum Performance with The Highwaymen in 1990
In 1990, Kris Kristofferson and The Highwaymen performed their hit song "Highwayman" during a sold-out concert in New York.