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Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
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Kris Kristofferson, Country Music Icon and Hollywood Star, Dies at 88
The Grammy Award-winning country music star was known as a master of country songwriting.3 hours ago -
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'Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down' and 9 other essential Kris Kristofferson songs
The influential country music singer and songwriter died Saturday at 88. Here are 10 of his essential songs.4 hours ago -
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Kris Kristofferson, Country Singer, Songwriter and Actor, Dies at 88
He wrote songs for hundreds of other artists, including “Me and Bobby McGee” for Janis Joplin and “Sunday Morning Coming Down” for Johnny Cash, before a second act in film.4 hours ago -
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Kris Kristofferson: the soldier turned star made a tough life into tender poetry
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Songwriter, singer and actor known for such classic hits as For the Good Times and Me and Bobby McGee . ‘Songwriter” might be the first term that springs to mind to describe Kris Kristofferson, who ...5 hours ago -
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Dikembe Mutombo, NBA legend and Hall of Famer, dies of brain cancer at 58
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Kris Kristofferson: 12 Essential Songs
The country singer and songwriter, who died on Saturday at 88, tucked enduring aphorisms into tales about facing up to loss.8 hours ago -
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Kris Kristofferson: Five (or maybe 10) of his best songs
A look back at some of the biggest and best songs by Kris Kristofferson, who has died aged 88.9 hours ago -
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Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
Kris Kristofferson, a songwriter who became a country star and A-list actor, died at his home on Maui surrounded by family on Saturday, a spokesperson said in an statement.9 hours ago -
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Whisky growl, granite jaw and unflappable charisma: Kris Kristofferson was perfect as a lover or a fighter
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Kris Kristofferson, country icon and ‘A Star is Born’ actor, dies at 88
Singer, songwriter and renowned actor Kris Kristofferson has died at 88. Some of the biggest names in music from Elvis Presley to the Grateful Dead recorded his songs and he even wrote the number ...9 hours ago -
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Kris Kristofferson, country music legend and 'Blade' star, dies at 88
The Grammy-winning singer is also remembered for his role in "A Star is Born."9 hours ago -
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'Special' singer and actor Kris Kristofferson dies
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Kris Kristofferson, country music star and 'A Star is Born' actor, dies at 88
Kris Kristofferson, the actor, musician and long-haired activist who embodied the countercultural spirit of postwar America, died at his home in Maui, Hawaii, on Saturday, a representative confirmed.18 hours ago -
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'Kris is still saving lives,' says twin of late breast cancer campaigner
Maren Sheldon says her sister Kris - founder of charity Coppafeel - was a "beacon of hope" for many people.19 hours ago -
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Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar who became a superstar songwriter, singer and actor, has died22 hours ago -
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Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor who brought gritty realism to country music, has died at 88
Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor who brought gritty realism to country music, has died at 8822 hours ago -
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Kris Kristofferson, US country singer and actor, dies aged 88
Prolific artist who was a major star in both Nashville and Hollywood retired in 2021 after a six-decade career. Kris Kristofferson – a life in pictures Kris Kristofferson, the country singer ...22 hours ago -
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