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Vaseline September 30, 2024

Kris Kristofferson was a country music darling through and through.

The iconic singer-songwriter and actor, known for classics such as “Me and Bobby McGee,” “For the Good Times” and “Sunday Morning Comin’ Down,” died Saturday at the age of 88 at his home in Maui, Hawaii. A cause of death was not given.

Fellow country music icon Dolly Parton took to Instagram to mourn Kristofferson’s death. The two collaborated on a 1982 cover of Parton’s song “Put It Off Until Tomorrow.”

“What a great loss. What a great writer. What a great actor. What a great friend,” Parton wrote. “I will always love you.”

Even with a voice he likened to “a frog,” Kristofferson released more than twenty studio albums throughout his career and won three Grammy awards.

Other country stars joined Parton in commemorating Kristofferson’s musical legacy with tributes on social media.

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Queen of country music Reba McEntire shared a throwback photo of herself and Kristofferson on Instagram, alongside a touching tribute.

“What a gentleman, kind soul and lover of words,” McEntire wrote. “I’m so glad I met him and was around him. One of my favorite people. Rest in peace, Kris.”

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In a heartfelt X post, LeAnn Rimes fondly remembered Kristofferson’s kind nature.

“An epic human being with the biggest heart ♥️,” Rimes wrote alongside a photo of himself and Kristofferson. ‘You will be so missed. Rest in peace, my friend.’

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Travis Tritt, who co-starred with Kristofferson in the spaghetti western TV movie “Outlaw Justice,” paid tribute to the Golden Globe-winning actor in an X-post.

“Sad to hear of the passing of Kris Kristofferson. He was an inspiration to me and I was fortunate to know him on the set of ‘Outlaw Justice’ which we filmed in Spain in 1998,” Tritt wrote. “My sincere condolences go out to Kris’ wife Lisa and all his family, friends and fans.”

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Lee Greenwood says ‘we have lost a giant’ after Kris Kristofferson’s death

In an emotional Facebook post, Lee Greenwood reflected on Kristofferson’s support of him in the country music industry.

“Hard to believe my friend Kris Kristofferson has left us,” Greenwood wrote. “He was successful in all areas of his life. A champion boxer, a world-class actor, a spectacular songwriter and singer, and a hero to all who were lucky enough to know him.

“I will never forget his support of me when I received my first CMA Country Music Association Male Vocalist of the Year Award – his friendship and encouragement helped validate my career in country music and my place in Nashville. My family and I extend our deepest condolences condolences to Kris’ family. We lost a giant in our industry today!”

Contributing: Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY