RIP Kris Kristofferson

[HanSenSE]

 

[matt_garth]

An absolute songwriting giant with an extraordinary life story.

 

[User 4332]

What an incredible life.

I got introduced to Kris Kristofferson as a kid because he was literally the only musician my old man liked and we wore his tapes out in the car.

Took me a longtime to appreciate his music because I was full on into rejecting whatever my parents like, but once I did, I was grateful for knowing his catalog.

 

[kickoff-time]

My Dad's favorite singer/songwriter.

 

[User 1019]

Damn.

 

[Shropshire Slasher]

Nooooooo! I loved Kris Kristofferson!

Didn't know he was 88, though. Still younger than Willie.

Texas might have a full month of mourning when Willie goes.

 

[Chef2]

I thought he passed away years ago to be honest.

 

[swingline]

****. A man in every best sense of the word.

 

[Huggy]

Completely badass

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/tha...elicopter-and-landed-it-in-johnny-cashs-yard/

 

[DanielSimpsonDay]

Toby Keith's ghost is in for an earful

 

[User 1019]

Didn’t they both deny that?

 

[MisterCreosote]

He was great in Big Top Pee Wee.

RIP.

 

[Michael_ Gee]

Willie's now the last of the Outlaw Country gang.

 

[DanOregon]

Talk about a career. A life. A real legend. RIP

 

[Webster]

Sunday Morning Coming Down is an absolute masterpiece

 

[Cosmo]

Sunday Morning Coming Down is an absolute masterpiece

Going to listen on repeat tonight.

 

[garrow]

Music aside, he had a great speaking voice. Very commanding. Authentic. RIP.

 

[DanOregon]

I doubt he was the first, but there seemed to be a run in the 1970s of country singers becoming decent actors, Jerry Reed, Mac Davis, Hoyt Axton, Willie. Kind of odd when you think about it.

 

[garrow]

Hoyt Axton's wonderful performance in Gremlins elevated that movie so much and the type of role that is always be missing in souped up B-movies of today.

 

[Michael_ Gee]

I doubt he was the first, but there seemed to be a run in the 1970s of country singers becoming decent actors, Jerry Reed, Mac Davis, Hoyt Axton, Willie. Kind of odd when you think about it.

Good point. Don't forget Johnny Cash as a Columbo murderer.