Kris Kristofferson, a famous country music singer, passed away at the age of 88. His family shared the sad news that he died peacefully at home on September 28, 2024. They said they were thankful for all the love people showed him over the years and that he’s now smiling down from heaven.
Many people loved Kris for his popular songs like “For the Good Times,” “Sunday Morning Coming Down,” and “Help Me Make It Through the Night.” He was so good at writing songs that he won a big music award called a Grammy and was honored in the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2004.
Kris wasn’t just a singer—he was also an actor! He appeared in more than 100 TV shows and movies. One of his most famous roles was in a movie called A Star Is Born, where he acted alongside Barbra Streisand.
Dolly Parton, another country music star and Kris’s good friend, was very sad to hear about his passing. She posted a sweet message on Instagram saying, “What a great loss. What a great writer. What a great actor. What a great friend. I will always love you, Dolly.” Just a few days before he passed, Dolly shared an old video of them singing a fun song together called “Ping Pong.” Over the years, they also made two other songs together: “From Here To The Moon” and “Put It Off Until Tomorrow.”
Fans of Dolly and Kris left kind messages online, saying how much they loved his music and how sorry they were that he was gone. One fan said they used to sing his songs with their mom. Another called him one of the best songwriters ever. Many people said they’d miss him but would always remember him.
We send our love and thoughts to Kris’s family and friends as they say goodbye to him. To remember him, you can watch him sing “From Here To The Moon” with Dolly—it’s a special way to celebrate his amazing life!
