{"id":2347370,"date":"2024-09-29T19:36:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-29T23:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/country-singer-and-actor-kris-kristofferson-dead-at-88-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-29T19:37:23","modified_gmt":"2024-09-29T23:37:23","slug":"country-singer-and-actor-kris-kristofferson-dead-at-88-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/country-singer-and-actor-kris-kristofferson-dead-at-88-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Country singer and actor Kris Kristofferson dead at 88 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcountry-singer-and-actor-kris-kristofferson-dead-at-88-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2347370&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Country\u200d singer-songwriter\u200d and actor\u2062 Kris \u200bKristofferson passed away at\u200b the age of 88 at his home in Maui, Hawaii. His death was confirmed by his wife, eight children, and seven\u200d grandchildren. Kristofferson was\u2064 a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jd-vance-steps-up-stumping-for-trump-at-high-stakes-moment\/\" title=\"JD Vance takes a proactive stance to support Trump during a crucial time\">significant \u200cfigure<\/a> in the\u2064 country music scene and had a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nascar-exec-expresses-sympathy-for-reporter-who-fabricated-lets-go-brandon-chant\/\" title=\"NASCAR Exec Expresses Sympathy for Reporter Who Fabricated &#039;Let&#039;s Go, Brandon&#039; Chant\">prominent career<\/a> \u2064in acting. The news of his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnny-isakson-longtime-georgia-senator-dies-at-76\/\" title=\"Johnny Isakson, Longtime Georgia Senator, Dies At 76\">passing marks<\/a> the \u200bloss of a legendary artist\u200d who influenced many in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/siriusxm-pandora-cmt-iheartradio-pull-morgan-wallen-music-following-n-word-video-recorded-by-neighbor\/\" title=\"SiriusXM, Pandora, CMT, iHeartRadio Pull Morgan Wallen Music Following N-Word Video Recorded By Neighbor\">music industry<\/a>. Kris\u2064 Kristofferson was indeed a\u200c remarkable figure in both the country music scene\u200c and the\u2063 film industry. \u2062Known for his distinctive\u200d voice and songwriting talent, \u2062he produced iconic songs such as &#8220;Me and Bobby \u2063McGee&#8221; and &#8220;Sunday Mornin&#8217; Comin&#8217; Down,&#8221; which have left a lasting impact on the genre. \u2063In addition to \u200dhis musical \u200dcontributions, \u2062Kristofferson had a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-film-about-holocaust-coming-soon\/\" title=\"Upcoming Holocaust Film\">successful\u2062 acting career<\/a>, appearing in films\u2064 like &#8220;A Star is Born&#8221; and\u2063 &#8220;Blade.&#8221; His blend\u200b of talent, charisma, and \u200dauthenticity earned him a \u200ddevoted fan\u2063 base and respect among his peers.\u2062 The news of his passing is a profound loss, reflecting on the legacy he \u2063leaves\u2062 behind in\u200c both music and film.\u2062 His influence will \u2062surely \u200dcontinue to inspire\u2064 future generations of artists.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Country singer and actor Kris Kristofferson dead at 88<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1771411\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Country singer-songwriter and actor Kris Kristofferson died on Saturday at his home in Maui, Hawaii. He was 88 years old.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>His wife, eight children, and seven grandchildren confirmed his death in a <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2024\/film\/obituaries-people-news\/kris-kristofferson-dead-country-music-legend-actor-1236159472\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"statement\">statement<\/a> on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is with a heavy heart that we share the news our husband\/father\/grandfather, Kris Kristofferson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 28 at home. We&rsquo;re all so blessed for our time with him. Thank you for loving him all these many years, and when you see a rainbow, know he&rsquo;s smiling down at us all,&rdquo; the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>Kristofferson&rsquo;s songwriting included songs like &ldquo;Me and Bobby McGee,&rdquo; &ldquo;For the Good Times,&rdquo; and &ldquo;Sunday Mornin&rsquo; Coming Down.&rdquo; He was also part of a country music group called the Highwaymen, which included fellow artists Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and Waylon Jennings.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kristofferson was also known as an actor, starring in the 1976 version of <em>A Star is Born<\/em>, <em>Heaven&rsquo;s Gate<\/em>, which notoriously flopped, and the <em>Blade<\/em> trilogy. He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his performance as a self-destructive rock star in <em>A Star is Born<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Kristofferson was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2004.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1771411\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1771411\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Country singer and actor Kris Kristofferson has passed away at 88<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2347371,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/kris-kristofferson-death.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[6107,41968,41967,32229],"class_list":["post-2347370","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-actor","tag-country-singer","tag-kris-kristofferson","tag-obituary"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/kris-kristofferson-death.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2347370","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2347370"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2347370\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2347371"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2347370"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2347370"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2347370"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}