RIP Kris Kristoffersen

[psuro]

Kris Kristofferson, 'A Star Is Born' Actor and Country Legend, Dies at 88

Kris Kristofferson, Golden Globe-winning actor of 'A Star Is Born' and "Me & Bobby McGee" singer-songwriter, died on Sept. 28. He was 88.

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[GrimReaper]

Kris Kristofferson, 'A Star Is Born' Actor and Country Legend, Dies at 88

Kris Kristofferson, Golden Globe-winning actor of 'A Star Is Born' and "Me & Bobby McGee" singer-songwriter, died on Sept. 28. He was 88.

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A wonderful man and great talent. RIP.

 

[MtNittany]

An extraordinary life. RIP Kris.

 

[Bob78]

"Me and Bobby McGee", as sung by Janis Joplin, is one of my all-time favorite blues songs.

 

[SleepyLion]

That makes Willie Nelson the last of the Highwaymen.
...the road goes on forever.

 

[Steve JG]

Kris Kristofferson, 'A Star Is Born' Actor and Country Legend, Dies at 88

Kris Kristofferson, Golden Globe-winning actor of 'A Star Is Born' and "Me & Bobby McGee" singer-songwriter, died on Sept. 28. He was 88.

people.com

brilliant song writer. This song is one of the most clever songs written; clever and accurate..........

 

[Nittany1865Farmer]

brilliant song writer. This song is one of the most clever songs written; clever and accurate..........

My mom bought the vinyl LP of that album when it was released. Lots of good songs that as a young kid you don't appreciate until you're older and understand what he was saying in the lyrics.

 

[Shep]

"Sunday Morning coming Down"..........a great song that captured the feeling of a Sunday so perfectly.

 

[Midnighter]

Crap. Genuinely good dude. Will always remember him sticking up for Sinead O’Connor. RIP.

“I was not about to do that,” said Kristoffersonin 2010 on the Irish television show Saturday Night with Miriam. “I went out and I said ‘Don’t let the bastards get you down,’ and she said ‘I’m not down,’ and she sang. It was very courageous. It just seemed to me wrong, booing that little girl out there, but she’s always had courage.”

https://americansongwriter.com/remember-when-kris-kristofferson-defended-sinead-oconnor-and-their-unlikely-friendship-and-collaborations/

 

[fairgambit]

Yes, there was the music, and the acting, but there was also the Rhodes Scholar, the Army Ranger, the helicopter pilot, the man who was offered a teaching position in English at West Point, the Gold Gloves Boxer.....

 

[LionJim]

The opening scene in Fat City:

 

[BVSt.Paul]

My favorite line to sing…..and I’d trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday.

An amazing poet.

 

[razpsu]

 

[Connorpozlee]

"Sunday Morning coming Down"..........a great song that captured the feeling of a Sunday so perfectly.

First time I heard that song (sung by Johnny Cash) was a bit of an awakening for me. I realized there was a little too much of me in there.

 

[Metal Mike]

Kris spend time in the US Army. He went through Airborne and Ranger School and then went through Flight School and learned to fly helicopters. He left the Army at the end of his time because the Army did not send him to Viet Nam. Anyway a good guy and we will miss him.

 

[CaptM]

RIP Kris.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

So great. RIP

 

[Navion N8865H]

Kris Kristofferson, 'A Star Is Born' Actor and Country Legend, Dies at 88

Kris Kristofferson, Golden Globe-winning actor of 'A Star Is Born' and "Me & Bobby McGee" singer-songwriter, died on Sept. 28. He was 88.

people.com

Alice doesn't live here anymore.

 

[FHSPSU67]

Why Me Lord

 

[jp3272]

A great songwriter... I had no idea on his many "non-musical" accomplishments!

 

[EricStratton-RushChairman]

Highly recommend this short story about the time Kris almost came to blows with Toby Keith...

 

[MtNittany]

Ralph Emery gatherings never disappointed anyone. They were all great.

 

[Big_O]

Most here are forgetting about his acting career. My roommates and my favorite “cult” movie from when we were in college was Semi-tough that made fun of a lot of the trendy BS fads of the day. Such as Friedrich’s “Beat” sessions and pyramid power.