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RIP, Kris Kristofferson

(32 Posts)
Bridie22 Mon 30-Sept-24 09:00:53

Sad to hear of his death, not realising his age.
A Star is Born, one of my favourite films, and enjoyed his music over the years, very easy on the eye also..( sorry for the objectifying, )
RIP 🌻

GrannyGravy13 Mon 30-Sept-24 09:02:39

RIP💐

Rekarie Mon 30-Sept-24 09:13:36

I loved him in Convoy. Good bloke. He was very kind to Sinead O'connor when she was booed in Las Vegas.

RIP

Georgesgran Mon 30-Sept-24 09:15:28

At the weekend I was watching that clip of A Star, when BS sings Evergreen.
RIP Kris

nanna8 Mon 30-Sept-24 09:25:30

I love his songs and also the words. We often play his stuff on YouTube. He died peacefully with his family round him apparently. RIP Kris.

Kate1949 Mon 30-Sept-24 09:46:28

How sad RIP Kris.

Anniebach Mon 30-Sept-24 09:51:50

RIP Kris, thank you for the music

kittylester Mon 30-Sept-24 09:58:39

RIP Kris.

My favourite song is 'Sunday Morning Coming Down' which he wrote. According to an article I read, he hired a helicopter and landed on Johnny Cash's land so that he could get him to listen to it.

One of my sons in law is called Kris as his mum was such a huge fan.

Grannmarie Mon 30-Sept-24 10:17:05

R.I.P. Kris.

Our boys loved Convoy.

Patsy70 Mon 30-Sept-24 10:37:48

Thank you for the music, Kris. RIP 💐

MissAdventure Mon 30-Sept-24 10:48:53

Wasn't he handsome!
Just googled him to find out a bit more. smile

whywhywhy Mon 30-Sept-24 10:52:57

RIP Kris. Such a beautiful man. 🤗

Allira Mon 30-Sept-24 11:31:55

RIP Kris Kristofferson

For the Good Times flowers

humptydumpty Mon 30-Sept-24 11:43:11

Love his music. RIP

Jane43 Mon 30-Sept-24 11:50:52

Clever too, he was a Rhodes scholar and gained a Masters Degree in English literature; he could recite Blake from memory apparently. I am attaching an article from Rolling Stone which is about twenty songs he wrote.
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-kris-kristofferson-songs-1235116076/to-beat-the-devil-1970-1235116079/

Litterpicker Mon 30-Sept-24 12:14:40

‘Me and Bobby McGee’ is one of my ‘lifetime playlist’ songs, though the version I have is Gordon Lightfoot’s.
Thank you for the Rolling Stone link, Jane43.

nanaK54 Mon 30-Sept-24 12:33:54

Such a wonderful songwriter, absolutely love his music.
RIP to a beautiful man

Norah Mon 30-Sept-24 15:02:56

RIP flowers

SueDonim Mon 30-Sept-24 15:05:58

I was so sad to read of this. We saw Kris Kristofferson in concert some eight or ten years ago. It was a fabulous evening, with Kris, his guitar, a mike and a stool. He was funny and self-deprecating, as well as the wonderful music, and it was as though we were sitting in a room with him, it felt so personal.

I hope he really does have Leonard Cohen’s lyrics on his grave, as he has stated he wanted.
Like a bird on the wire
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free.

Clawdy Tue 01-Oct-24 08:45:55

Loved him and his songs, my favourite is Me And Bobby McGee. Best version for me is Janis Joplin's.

Lomo123 Tue 01-Oct-24 08:52:30

Another fan here. Me and Bobby McGhee my favourite. Listened to it last night. Rip Kris.

baubles Tue 01-Oct-24 09:00:43

I felt genuinely sad when I heard that Kris Kristofferson had died, his music was part of soundtrack to my life.

I’m glad to have had the opportunity of seeing him play live a couple of times.

Fae1 Tue 01-Oct-24 12:05:33

My boyfriend in the early 70s introduced me to his music. Loved both ever since !

Duvetdiva Tue 01-Oct-24 13:54:15

I too felt really sad to hear that news. I’ve been playing my old vinyl. Loved his voice, his manner and his looks!

Jean1010 Tue 01-Oct-24 14:52:03

What a legend, such a talented man, so sorry to hear of his passing. I remember going into town to see A star is born when it first came out, such chemistry between him and Barbra I loved him in the film so much I went again the following evening. A timeless film that still gives me a flutter in my tummy when I watch it.
I saw him perform at the Royal Albert Hall about 10 years ago and he still had those gorgeous twinkling eyes.
Such a talented man who wrote so many songs which were hits for other artists, RIP Kris.