Grammy-winning country music artist and actor Kris Kristofferson has died, aged 88.
In a statement on his official Facebook account, Kristofferson’s family said the musician died on Saturday.
“It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that our husband/father/grandfather, Kris Kristofferson, has passed away peacefully,” read the statement released Sunday.
Kris Kristofferson performs in concert during Willie Nelson’s 42nd Annual 4th of July Picnic at Austin360 Amphitheater on July 4, 2015 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images)
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“We are all so blessed for our time with him. Thank you for loving him these many years, and when you see a rainbow, know that he is smiling down on us all,” the statement added.
Kristofferson died “peacefully at his home in Maui, Hawaii,” his family said.
Kristofferson’s resume was eclectic: Rhodes scholar, US Army veteran, pilot, Golden Gloves boxer and award-winning actor. But it was his famous songs — including “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down” and “Help Me Make It Through the Night” — that made him a music legend.
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