Kris Kristofferson death: Country music legend and Blade star dies, aged 88

Grammy Award-winning country artist and actor Kris Kristofferson has died at the age of 88, his family have confirmed.

He was well respected within the industry, with Nelson himself declaring at an event in 2009: “There’s no better songwriter alive than Kris Kristofferson.

Kristofferson is survived by his wife, Lisa; his eight children, Tracy, Kris Jr, Casey, Jesse, Jody, John, Kelly and Blake; and his seven grandchildren.