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Co-stars, fans and fellow singers pay tribute following the death of Grammy Award-winning country artist and actor Kris Kristofferson.

The American entertainer, who has starred in films such as The Leaf trilogy and Planet of the Apesdied peacefully at his home in Maui on Saturday at the age of 88, surrounded by his family.

Barbra Streisand, who co-starred with Kristofferson in the Oscar-winning 1976 remake A star is bornpaid tribute on Instagram, writing: “The first time I saw Kris perform at the Troubadour club in LA I knew he was something special. Barefoot and strumming his guitar, he seemed like the perfect choice for a script I was developing, which eventually became a script A star is born.”

Reba McEntire describes him as a “gentleman, kind soul and a lover of words.”

Dolly Parton mourned her “great friend,” with whom she had performed duets such as “From Here to the Moon and Back” and “Put It Off Until Tomorrow.” “What a great loss, what a great writer, what a great actor, what a great friend,” she wrote.

Grammy award-winning country singer Travis Tritt called him an “inspiration.”

The Ghost of Hill House writer and director Mike Flanagan recalled Kristofferson’s “brilliant work in Lone star” in a tribute to X.

Leann Rimes remembered him on X as “an epic human being with the biggest heart. You will be so missed. Rest in peace, my friend.”

Melissa Etheridge wrote: “I loved this man, his talent, his spirit and his beautiful heart. Have a safe trip, my friend.”

Actor Patton Oswalt posted on X: “Sunday morning just came down hard.”

Singer John Rich called him “one of the greatest lyricists ever, and a real class act.”

Grammy-winning country musician Lee Greenwood shared a photo with Kristofferson and wrote: “Hard to believe my friend Kris Kristofferson has left us. 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.”

Kyle Young, CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, wrote about Kristofferson’s views on art, writing that he believed that “creativity is God-given, and those who ignore such a gift are doomed to misfortune.”

The righteous gems And Fallout star Walton Goggins shared a tribute on Instagram, writing: “Hardcore Troubadour… A Gatdamn Cowboy poet of the highest order.”

Reservation Dogs writer and director Sterlin Harjo thanked Kristofferson for “teaching us that country doesn’t mean being small-minded, that being a man doesn’t mean being mean, and that being tough doesn’t mean you can’t cry.”

Fans also shared their memories of Kristofferson standing up for his beliefs, including the time he supported Sinéad O’Connor after she was widely denounced for tearing up a photo of the Pope in an episode of Saturday evening live.

Kristofferson’s family announced his passing with a statement: “It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that our husband/father/grandfather, Kris Kristofferson, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 28.”

“We are all so blessed for our time with him. Thank you for loving him all these years, and when you see a rainbow, know that he is smiling at us all.”

Beginning in the late 1960s, the Brownsville, Texas native wrote such classics as “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down,” “Help Me Make it Through the Night,” “For the Good Times” and “Me and Bobby McGee.”