LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing fashion and tough charisma who turned a rustic music famous person and an A-list Hollywood actor, has died. Kristofferson died at his house on Maui, Hawaii, on Saturday, household spokeswoman Ebie McFarland mentioned in an e-mail. He was 88.
READ MORE: Willie Nelson sings there’s ‘room for everybody’ in America McFarland mentioned Kristofferson died peacefully, surrounded by his household. No trigger was given. Beginning within the late Sixties, the Brownsville, Texas native wrote such nation and rock ‘n’ roll requirements as “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down,” “Assist Me Make it By way of the Evening,” “For the Good Occasions” and “Me and Bobby McGee.
” Kristofferson was a singer himself, however a lot of his songs have been greatest referred to as carried out by others, whether or not Ray Value crooning “For the Good Occasions” or Janis Joplin belting out “Me and Bobby McGee.” He starred reverse Ellen Burstyn in director Martin Scorsese’s 1974 movie “Alice Doesn’t Dwell Right here Anymore,” starred reverse Barbra Streisand within the 1976 “A Star Is Born,” and acted alongside Wesley Snipes in Marvel’s “Blade” in 1998. Kristofferson, who may recite William Blake from reminiscence, wove intricate folks music lyrics about loneliness and tender romance into in style nation music.
Along with his lengthy hair and bell-bottomed slacks and counterculture so.