Kris Kristofferson, Iconic Country Music Legend, Passes Away at Age 88
Kris Kristofferson — the legendary country singer and star of the 1976 version of “A Star Is Born” — has died, according to a statement released by his family.
The singer-songwriter passed away peacefully Saturday at his home, according to the statement. The family says they feel blessed with all the time they spent with the star. They did not reveal a cause of death.
The statement also tells fans “when you see a rainbow, know he’s smiling down at us all” … seemingly a reference to his song “Here Comes That Rainbow Again.”
Kristofferson broke into the music industry in the early 1970s mainly as a songwriter … penning tracks for hit artists like Johnny Cash, Ray Price and Janis Joplin.
RIP