Grammy Award-winning country artist and actor Kris Kristofferson has died at the age of 88, his family have confirmed.
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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.
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Kristofferson is survived by his wife, Lisa; his eight children, Tracy, Kris Jr, Casey, Jesse, Jody, John, Kelly and Blake; and his seven grandchildren.
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Aside from his wildly successful music career, Kristofferson was also a prolific Hollywood star, appearing on both the big and small screen with other A-list names.