The country singer and songwriter, who died on Saturday at 88, tucked enduring aphorisms into tales about facing up to loss.

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Kris Kristofferson’s songs nestled intimate moments in cosmic terms, pushing country in an existentialist direction.

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Kris Kristofferson, a groundbreaking country music singer-songwriter and a Hollywood actor in 'A Star Is Born' and 'Blade,' ...

Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter, actor and icon, died in 2024 at 88. A Texas native, his journey began in Brownsville, ...