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鈥檚 co-star in 鈥淎 Star is Born,鈥� on X and
鈥淩ight now, I鈥檓 on a small boat between Ustica and Palermo, listening to 鈥楳e and Bobby McGee,鈥� remembering Kris Kristofferson. Just like half of the world. I was lucky enough to work with Kris. He was a poet. Truly. Inside and out. And a damn good actor, a remarkable screen presence. Spending time with Kris when we made 鈥楢lice Doesn鈥檛 Live Here Anymore鈥� was one of the highlights of my life." 鈥� Martin Scorsese in a statement.
鈥淚t is hard to imagine a world without Kris Kristofferson in it. Knowing and singing with him has been one of the greatest blessings of my life. I feel certain he will be holding court in heaven.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�
鈥淗ey Whistler ... you keep making those weapons鈥攍ove, passion, skillmastery, and swag鈥攁nd I鈥檒l keep using them.鈥� 鈥� , calling Kristofferson by the name of the mentor and armorer he played to Snipes' title character in 鈥淏lade.鈥�
鈥淓very experience I had with Kris Kristofferson had the touch and feel of magic. Tough & kind. Authentic. Genuine. Real.鈥� 鈥� .
鈥淭he ultimate life well lived. Thank you for being a beacon of light in a darkening world. You were my hero and my role model. And even then, you managed to exceed my expectations when you became my friend.鈥� 鈥�
鈥淟oved this man, his talent, his mind and his beautiful heart. Journey well, my friend.鈥� 鈥�
Rest in peace singer, songwriter, veteran, working class hero." 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.
鈥淲e lost a fellow Highwayman today. Godspeed, Kris.鈥� 鈥� Kristofferson鈥檚 fellow band member Jimmy Webb, on X and
鈥淚 will never forget his support for me when I received my first CMA Male Vocalist of the Year award. His friendship and encouragement helped validate my career in country music and my place in Nashville.鈥� 鈥� Lee Greenwood in a statement.
鈥淚n my opinion, Kris was one of the greatest songwriters ever. An incredible role model for me with my own writing. A hero and a great, great man. I will miss him terribly.鈥� 鈥� Lacy J. Dalton in a statement.
"I adored Kris Kristofferson. He was a beacon for everything I value most in this world. He is the only songwriter I know 鈥� and I鈥檝e known most of them 鈥� who changed the entire landscape of country music through the sheer power of his poetry. 鈥�
鈥淲hen The Oak Ridge Boys were searching for a way to grow our career we listened to Kris Kristofferson鈥檚 music. The stories in his songs were things we were experiencing. Then, he wrote, 鈥榃hy Me Lord.鈥� When we heard that song the message struck home. It assured us that we were on the right track.鈥� 鈥� Duane Allen of the Oak Ridge Boys, in a statement.
"I had the pleasure of knowing Kris and performing and participating at a few events with him over the years. He was absolutely a delight. He was also a genius." 鈥� Sam Moore of Sam and Dave, in a statement.
鈥淜ris was always so sweet to me. They would throw us in the cornfield together on 鈥楬ee Haw.鈥� Those are some of my fondest memories. My prayers for his family.鈥� 鈥� Lulu Roman in a statement.
鈥淭here are very few times in life you get to share the stage with a real hero. Kris Kristofferson was a hero of mine, and I can remember almost every detail of the night I played piano while Kris sang 鈥楬elp Me Make it Through the Night鈥� on the Grand Ole Opry. What a writer.鈥� 鈥� Tim Atwood in a statement.
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