Kris Kristofferson has sadly passed away.
The four-time Grammy award-winning musician and actor died on Saturday (September 28) at his home in Maui, Hawaii, his family has confirmed.
“It is with a heavy heart that we share the news our husband/father/grandfather, Kris Kristofferson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 28 at home,” his family shared in a statement, via Variety. “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.”
The statement was shared on behalf of Kris‘ wife Lisa, his eight children and his seven grandchildren.
In addition to his award-winning country music career, Kris also made a splash on screen, starring in over a hundred films and TV shows, including the 1976 remake of A Star Is Born.
For his work in the film, where he played the male lead alongside Barbra Streisand, he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor In a Musical.
In 1985, he received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Score for the film Songwriter, which he also starred in with Willie Nelson.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to Kris Kristofferson‘s family and loved ones during this time.