Kris Kristofferson, the award-winning nation singer and actor who labored with Johnny Money and Martin Scorsese, has died on the age of 88.
A consultant mentioned he died “peacefully” on Saturday at his house in Hawaii, surrounded by his household.
The assertion described Kristofferson as “a pacifist, a revolutionary, an actor, a famous person, a intercourse image and a household man.”
The award-winner is finest recognized for his songwriting, finest recognized for “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Assist Me Make It By the Evening,” and extra. He additionally starred within the hit film A Star Is Born.
A message from his household mentioned they had been “extraordinarily fortunate” to have had time with him.
“Thanks for loving him for thus a few years and understanding he was smiling on all of us while you noticed the rainbow,” CBS Information, the BBC’s U.S. associate, quoted the message as saying.
Born on June 22, 1936 in Brownsville, Texas, Christopherson grew to become a frontrunner within the nation music business.
“Once I began working, I used to be one of many individuals who wished to convey respect to nation music,” he mentioned, in response to a message from his household.
“A few of my hits have completed that. I feel that is why somebody voted me into the Corridor of Fame. I do know it isn’t due to my golden voice.
The director of the Nationwide Corridor of Fame and Museum mentioned he left “a powerful legacy.”
Kyle Younger wrote on of the soul, but additionally to our souls.
He gained three Grammy Awards for Finest Nation Track in 1972 for “Assist Me Make It By the Evening” and had two separate duets with Rita Coolidge (1974, 1976) ( He additionally married Rita Coolidge within the Seventies).
In 2003, Kristofferson acquired the Free Speech Award from the American Music Affiliation.
A yr later, he grew to become a member of the Nation Music Corridor of Fame.
He has additionally acquired a number of lifetime achievement honors, together with from the Recording Academy, Nation Music Affiliation and Academy of Nation Music.
Christopherson is survived by his spouse, Lisa, eight kids and 7 grandchildren.
