Country musician Kris Kristofferson died on Saturday September 28 at the age of 88. The man who inspired Bob Dylan and was covered by Johnny Cash and Janis Joplin was also a movie star.
American actor and country star Kris Kristofferson died Saturday September 28, his family announced this Sunday. He was 88 years old and died “peacefully at his home” in Hawaii, his relatives said on his Facebook account. “When you see a rainbow, know that it is the one that smiles on us all,” they wrote.
Born June 22, 1936 in Brownsville, Texas, Kris Kristofferson first distinguished himself as an accomplished country singer before taking the road to filming. He notably wrote the title “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down” for Johnny Cash and “Me and Bobby McGee” which was covered by Janis Joplin. He was also a source of inspiration for Bob Dylan.
The coronation in A star is born
But quickly in the 1970s, Kris Kristofferson became known as an actor. He appeared on screen for the first time in The Last Movie by Dennis Hopper. But it is his role in the face of Barbra Streisand in the remake ofA star is bornby Frank Pierson, which made him a recognized film star. He also won a Golden Globe in 1976 for his score.
Barbra Streisand also paid a long and vibrant tribute to her playing partner on social networks this weekend, particularly remembering a concert in 2019 in Hyde Park: “He was always so charming and the audience loved him. drowned in applause. It was a real joy to see him receive the recognition and love he so deserved.”
During his career on the small and big screen, Kris Kristofferson also distinguished himself in the western Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid by Sam Peckinpah, but also in Planet of the Apes of Tim Burton in 2001. He also starred in the saga Blade, where he plays the character of Abraham Whistler.
Ill for many years
Married three times and father of eight children, Kris Kristofferson has lived since 1983 with his wife, Lisa Meyers, between Malibu and the island of Maui. In recent decades, he suffered from various health problems, including Lyme disease which was initially incorrectly diagnosed. In 2016, he was still receiving treatment for this illness.