According to a statement that was issued by his family, Kris Kristofferson, the iconic country singer who was also the star of the song “A Star Is Born” in 1976, has passed away.
It was reported in the statement that the singer-songwriter went away in a calm and serene manner on Saturday at his residence. All of the time that the family was able to spend with the celebrity, they believe, makes them feel fortunate. Nobody was able to determine what caused the loss.
Fans are also informed in the message that “when you see a rainbow, know he’s smiling down at us all.” This comment seems to be a reference to his song “Here Comes That Rainbow Again.”
At the beginning of the 1970s, Kris Kristofferson made his debut in the music industry primarily as a composer. He was responsible for writing songs for popular performers such as Johnny Cash, Ray Price, and Janis Joplin.
Subsequently, he began releasing his own songs, beginning with his first album titled “Kristofferson” in the year 1970. When he released “Jesus is a Capricorn” in 1972, it included the song “Why Me,” which became KK’s first country single to reach number one on the charts.
Among the other famous tunes that the four-time Grammy winner has released are “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Lover Please,” “A Moment of Forever,” “The Silver Tongued Devil and I,” “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down,” and a great deal more. A member of the country supergroup The Highwaymen, which also included Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Johnny Cash, he was also a member of the group.
In addition, he had a prosperous acting career, the most notable of which was his role in the film “A Star Is Born” in 1976, in which he appeared with Barbra Streisand. The character of Barbra Streisand was helped to launch her career by Kristofferson, who portrayed the role of John Norman Howard, a superstar who was in decline. Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga have recreated the film since it was first released.
His wife Lisa and his children Tracy, Kris Jr., Casey, Jesse, Jody, John, Kelly, and Blake are among those who were left behind after Kristofferson’s passing.