Kris Kristofferson has died peacefully at home in Hawaii. The beloved country music icon and actor Kris Kristofferson drifted off on 28 September aged 88, with his loved ones by his side three years after waving goodbye to showbiz from his sunny Maui residence. The Kristofferson family poured out their hearts in a touching Instagram tribute.
They posted: "It is with a heavy heart that we share the news our husband/father/grandfather, Kris Kristofferson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 28 at home." His loved ones gushed about their gratitude, writing: "We're all so blessed for our time 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.
" Sealing the statement with a loving kiss, it was signed by the "Family of Kris Kristofferson" who pleaded for a bit of solitude as they grieve, saying: "The family asks for privacy during this time." The 'Me and Bobby McGee' singer leaves behind his wife Lisa, his eight kids and seven grandkids. His light shone far and wide, with A-lister Barbra Streisand, his co-star in the smashing hit 'A Star Is Born', tipping her hat to Kris on Instagram with heartfelt memories.
She reminisced: "The first time I saw Kris performing at the Troubadour club in L.A. I knew he was something special.
Barefoot and strumming his guitar, he seemed like the perfect choice for a script I was developing, which eventually became 'A Star Is Born'. Barbra, swept up by the memory, added: "In .
