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Kris Kristofferson actor, songwriter, and outlaw country star has died.
Were all so blessed for our time with him.
Kristofferson was born in 1936 in Brownsville, Texas.
Kristofferson wrote his first song I Hate Your Ugly Face, at 11 years old.
According to Cash, Kristofferson won his favor by landing a helicopter in his yard.
I put it with a big pile of others that had been given to me.
I think I was guilty of throwing some of Kris songs into Old Hickory Lake,he said.
I was taking a nap and June said, Some fool has landed a helicopter in our yard.
They used to come from the road.
Now theyre coming from the sky!
Besides his work in music, Kristofferson became an acclaimed actor.
Kristofferson won a Golden Globe for his performance.
Kristofferson officially retired from music in 2021.
His last album,The Cedar Creek Sessions, was released in 2016.
He is survived by his wife Lisa, eight children, and seven grandkids.
