Kris Kristofferson, the award-winning country singer and actor who worked with Johnny Cash and Martin Scorsese, has died aged 88.
A representative said he passed away “peacefully” at his home in Hawaii on Saturday, surrounded by family.
The statement described Kristofferson as “a peacenik, a revolutionary, an actor, a superstar, a sex symbol, and a family man.”
The multi-award winner was known for his songwriting, notably credited for Me and Bobby McGee, and Help Me Make It Through the Night, among others. He also acted in the hit movie A Star Is Born.
A message from his family said they were all “so blessed” for the time they had with him.
“Thank you for loving him all these many years, and when you see a rainbow, know he’s smiling down at us all,” said the message.
Born in Brownsville, Texas, on 22 June, 1936, Kristofferson became a leading figure in country music. His is a full life: Rhodes scholar and military hero before becoming an international country music and movie star.
Kris Kristofferson dies. RIP.
