Kris Kristofferson Dies: Country Singer & ‘A Star Is Born’ Actor Was 88

Kris Kristofferson, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and actor known for movies including A Star Is Born and Blade, has died at 88.

In a statement, Kristofferson’s family said “It is with a heavy heart that we share the news our husband/father/grandfather, Kris Kristofferson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 28 at home. We’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’s smiling down at us all.”