Source: The Guardian [UK]
“Kris Kristofferson, the country singer who ably balanced a prolific acting career alongside his music, has died aged 88. Kristofferson’s family confirmed his death on Sunday night, saying he ‘passed away peacefully’ at home on Saturday. … Admired for the grit, emotional vulnerability and literary craft of his country songwriting, Kristofferson frequently topped the US country charts and cover versions of his songs were hits for artists including Janis Joplin, Gladys Knight and Johnny Cash. In the mid-70s, he worked with film directors including Martin Scorsese and Sam Peckinpah, and won a Golden Globe for his work opposite Barbra Streisand in the 1976 remake of A Star is Born.” (09/29/24)