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Singer and actor Kris Kristofferson, 88, passed away on September 28, 2024. While the cause of death is yet to be made official, his representative stated that he was at his Maui-based residence in Hawaii.
Kristofferson gained recognition for his solo career in music, where he released many albums. Apart from this, the audience praised his screen presence on TV shows like Dead Man's Gun and Lives of the Saints. He was a father of eight children— Tracy, Kris Jr., Casey, Jesse, Jody, Johnny, Kelly Marie, and Blake.
Kris' family members also shared a statement through Instagram with a black-and-white photo where he held a guitar, expressing their grief over his demise. The post reads in part:
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"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."
Podcast host Michael Berry paid tribute on Facebook with a few pictures and recalled a performance of Kris Kristofferson by writing:
"That special night, Oct 9, 2016, when he played the RCC. His memory was failing him, so his wife brought a teleprompter & set it up in front of him. He'd stumble over lines, sometimes forgetting which song he was on, then he'd recovered. Our folks were so supportive, often singing louder to get him back on track."
Comedian Loni Love stated on Facebook that Kristofferson's lyrics contributed to making him a "country music legend" and his looks were the reason he became a popular face in Hollywood.
Kris Kristofferson was a father of eight children from his marriages: Personal life and other details explained
The Brownsville, Texas native accumulated a huge fanbase due to his flawless skills in acting and music. He worked with several record labels, including Warner Bros. and Columbia.
Outside his professional life, Kris Kristofferson raised eight kids who have established themselves in different fields. Two of them were born after he tied the knot with Fran Beer, followed by another child from his marriage to Rita Coolidge. He had five more children after exchanging vows with Lisa Meyers.
The eldest child, Tracy, pursued an acting career, appearing in projects such as Trouble in Mind and Night of the Cyclone. However, the second child Kris Jr. has maintained privacy in terms of his personal and professional lives.
Just like Tracy, Jesse has also been active in the acting industry and was featured in the 2001 film, Planet of the Apes. The seventh child, Kelly, has additionally worked as a musician and has two films in her credits, Traded and Pimp My Life.
The youngest child of Kris, Blake, has also kept himself away from the spotlight. Kris' third child Casey launched a dance school in North Carolina followed by her self-titled band, whose debut record Dirty Feet came out back in 2019.
Kris Kristofferson's fifth child Jody pursued a career in the world of WWE for a brief period. The sixth kid Johnny had been handling the family business for the last three years.
Kris Kristofferson's career dates back to the '60s when he did small jobs and later released a song titled Vietnam Blues. He delivered 18 albums and his first major project was Kristofferson, which remained on top of the charts despite receiving a negative response.
He expanded his career into acting in 1971 and he was seen in films such as A Star Is Born, Heaven's Gate, Welcome Home, Chelsea Walls, The Jacket, and more.
