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Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar who became a superstar songwriter, singer and actor, has died. A family spokeswoman says Kristofferson died at his home in Hawaii on Saturday.

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[-] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 13 points 4 days ago

Dammit.

I knew it would happen, and I've been fucking dreading it.

I'm just glad he went in what seems to be as good a way as anyone can hope for.

Still fucking hurts.

[-] Don_Dickle@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

I met him once and we played a little bit and he taught me the music to Desperado. He is very very nice and kind. At least to me he may later be a serial killer. But to me he is awesome. Or was awesome. My only thing I can say negative about him is that he is wickedly smart. I don't mean smart just in one area like a co worker or anything but he could talk about any subject at length to the point where you were like .....I know I began this conversation with a music question and now your comparing music to physics type of smart. I later learned he is a member of Mensa so when I found that out I was like ok that tracks.

[-] chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago

Yeah, this is a hard one for me. Damn.

[-] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 days ago

Ngl, I'm crying a bit.

And I just realized it's Sunday, and it's coming down. I've got the song running through my head on repeat now.

[-] chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago

He had a good run. 88 is a bit longer than outlaws usually get. I'm just happy we had him around for as long we did.

[-] GuyDudeman@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago
[-] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

Along the coach roads, he did ride

[-] sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz 9 points 4 days ago

He flew a helicopter onto Johnny Cash's lawn to try to get Cash to listen to a song he wrote. It worked, but he wouldn't suggest doing it.

[-] robocall@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago

88 is a good amount of time. good for him.

[-] Damage@feddit.it 3 points 3 days ago

Rubber Duck is in the sky too, now.

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