‘When you see a rainbow, know he’s smiling down on us all’ Country music legend and actor Kris Kristofferson has died at the age of 88, it has been announced. A representative announced he had passed away “peacefully” on Saturday at his home in Hawaii, surrounded by family. The statement said Kristofferson was a “peacenik, a revolutionary, an actor, a superstar, a sex symbol, and a family man.
” The singer achieved worldwide fame for his songwriting, becoming one of the most recognisable faces and voices in the country music. His most famous songs included Me and Bobby McGee, Help Me Make It Through the Night, and Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down. During his career he worked with fellow country titan Johnny Cash, won three Grammys for best country song and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2004.
A message from his family following his death 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, CBS News reports. “When I got started, I was one of the people hoping to bring respect to country music,” he said, according to the family message.
“Some of the songs I had that got to be hits did that. I imagine that’s why somebody might vote me into a Hall of Fame. I know it’s not because of my golden throat.
” Paying tribute to Kristofferson, the head of the Country Hall of Fame and Museum, Kyle Yo.