NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� Reaction to the . The singer-songwriter and actor died Saturday at his home in Hawaii surrounded by family at age 88.
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鈥淭he first time I saw Kris performing at the Troubadour club in L.A. I knew he was something special.鈥� 鈥� Barbra Streisand, Kristofferson's co-star in 鈥淎 Star is Born,鈥� on X and
"We lost a fellow Highwayman today. Godspeed, Kris.鈥� 鈥� Kristofferson's fellow band member Jimmy Webb, on X and
鈥淟oved this man, his talent, his mind and his beautiful heart. Journey well, my friend.鈥� 鈥�
鈥淲hat a great loss. What a great writer. What a great actor. What a great friend. I will always love you, Dolly.鈥� 鈥�
"Kris Kristofferson believed creativity is God-given, and those who ignore such a gift are doomed to unhappiness. He preached that a life of the mind gives voice to the soul, and his work gave voice not only to his soul but to ours. He leaves a resounding legacy.鈥� 鈥� Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum CEO Kyle Young in a statement.
鈥淎n epic human with the biggest heart. you will be so, so missed. rest easy, my friend.鈥� 鈥�
鈥淲hat a gentleman, kind soul, and a lover of words. I am so glad I got to meet him and be around him. One of my favorite people. Rest in peace, Kris.鈥� 鈥�
鈥淧oet, lovely human being, road scholar redneck old schooler.鈥� 鈥�
鈥淭his legend was so good to me when we worked together on Dreamer. What an honor to have spent time in his presence.鈥� 鈥� Dakota Fanning on Instagram.
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