American music-film legend Kris Kristofferson dies at age 88

Kris Kristofferson, country music superstar and Hollywood veteran, has died at the age of 88 at his home in Maui, Hawaii.

American music legend and film actor Kris Kristofferson. (Photo: The New York Times)

Kris Kristofferson - American music and film legend - passed away at his home in Maui (Hawaii) at the age of 88.

This information was confirmed by his family - wife Lisa Meyers and 8 children - on September 29, but did not announce the specific cause.

Considered an immortal icon of American country music, Kristofferson is a talented musician and singer, with an emotional songwriting style and a characteristic husky voice, associated with melancholy melodies about loneliness, pain and love.

He created classic songs such as " Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down," "Help Me Make it Through the Night," "For the Good Times" and "Me and Bobby McGee" - a song made famous by Janis Joplin.

Kristofferson's career was not limited to his role as a musician but also expanded into acting, with a prominent role alongside Barbra Streisand in " A Star Is Born" (released in 1976) and other films such as "Blade" with Wesley Snipes.

Kristofferson was born on June 22, 1936 in Brownsville, Texas (USA). He grew up in a military family and attended Pomona College and Oxford University.

However, instead of pursuing a military career as his family expected, he decided to leave everything behind to pursue his passion for music in Nashville - the music capital of America.

From his early days as a janitor in a recording studio, he gradually made a name for himself in the music industry and received recognition from legends like Johnny Cash, who helped propel Kristofferson to new heights with the song "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down."

In the 1980s, Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings formed the band The Highwaymen, leaving an indelible mark on the country music scene.

The group released three albums and achieved great success. Their friendship and talent became a symbol of the bond between musical legends.

In addition to his music career, Kristofferson has also found success on the big screen. His role in "A Star Is Born" alongside Barbra Streisand earned him a Golden Globe for "Best Actor."

Despite the failure of "Heaven's Gate," Kristofferson continued to appear in numerous film and television projects, including a prominent role in the series "Blade."

Despite announcing his retirement in 2021 due to health issues, Kris Kristofferson left behind a huge legacy in music and film.

His songs, with their simple yet profound lyrics, have created a timeless musical treasure.

As Bob Dylan once said, "You can see Nashville before and after Kris came along, because he changed everything."

His passing is a great loss to the country music industry, but his legacy will forever live in the hearts of music lovers around the world./.

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