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Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
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From the archives: Kris Kristofferson
Singer, songwriter and actor Kris Kristofferson died on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at age 88. In this "Sunday Morning" interview originally broadcast on February 5, 2006, Kristofferson talked ...4 hours ago -
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Barbra Streisand, Dolly Parton, Martin Scorsese and more stars pay tribute to Kris Kristofferson
Barbra Streisand has called him something special6 hours ago -
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Kris Kristofferson was 'a walking contradiction,' a renegade and pilgrim surrounded by friends
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Kris Kristofferson: A Life in Pictures
After years as a struggling songwriter, he found his voice with a direct, evocative style that launched his decades-long career as a musician, actor and activist.8 hours ago -
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Kris Kristofferson’s Stories Were Wonderfully Larger Than Life
The singer, songwriter and actor, who died on Saturday at 88, found his way into situations and tales that underscored his role as a conscience for country music.9 hours ago -
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Dikembe Mutombo, a Towering N.B.A. Presence, Dies at 58
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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.10 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.11 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.11 hours ago -
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Kris Kristofferson: the soldier turned star made a tough life into tender poetry
No other musician could have landed a helicopter in Johnny Cash’s yard to deliver a new tune, or renounced a debut in praise of the Vietnam war with decades of activist songs. Kris Kristofferson, ...12 hours ago -
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Kris Kristofferson obituary
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 ...12 hours ago -
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John Ashton, 'Beverly Hills Cop' actor, dies at 76
He played the gruff but lovable detective John Taggart in "Beverly Hills Cop."14 hours ago -
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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.15 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 88.15 hours ago -
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Whisky growl, granite jaw and unflappable charisma: Kris Kristofferson was perfect as a lover or a fighter
The actor was the real deal, whether as a cherubic psychopath in Peckinpah’s Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid, or playing second fiddle to Barbra Streisand in the smash hit A Star Is Born. If Kris ...16 hours ago -
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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 ...16 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."16 hours ago -
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Days after Hurricane Helene made landfall, devastating flooding, road closures and power outages remain in hard-hit areas.22 hours ago -
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'Special' singer and actor Kris Kristofferson dies
Friends and co-stars including Barbra Streisand and Dolly Parton pay tribute to Kris Kristofferson.22 hours ago -
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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.Yesterday -
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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.Yesterday -
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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 diedYesterday -
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Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor who brought gritty realism to country music, has died at 88
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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 ...Yesterday -
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