After co-stars and beloved friends like Barbra Streisand and Dolly Parton paid tribute to the late Kris Kristofferson, a wave of celebrity tributes have also surfaced.
The singer and actor passed away at his home in Maui on Sunday at 88 years of age on Saturday, his family confirmed in a statement.
Now many celebrities are following in Babs and Dolly’s footsteps by honoring the multi-talented performer on social media.
Among them is another country star and actor – Reba McIntire – who said, ‘What a gentleman, kind soul, and a lover of words. I am so glad I got to meet him and be around him. One of my favorite people. Rest in peace, Kris.’
Melissa Etheridge also joined in the chorus of tribute, adding, ‘Loved this man, his talent, his mind and his beautiful heart. Journey well, my friend,’ with the hashtag #KrisKristofferson.
The singer and actor passed away at his home in Maui on Sunday at 88 years of age on Saturday, his family confirmed in a statement
Now many celebrities are following in Babs and Dolly’s footsteps by honoring the multi-talented performer on social media
Among them is another country star and actor – Reba McIntire – who said, ‘What a gentleman, kind soul, and a lover of words. I am so glad I got to meet him and be around him. One of my favorite people. Rest in peace, Kris’
Melissa Etheridge also joined in the chorus of tribute, adding, ‘Loved this man, his talent, his mind and his beautiful heart. Journey well, my friend,’ with the hashtag #KrisKristofferson
Leann Rimes Cibrian added, ‘an epic human with the biggest heart. you will be so, so missed. rest easy, my friend.’
Travis Tritt said, ‘Sad to hear of Kris Kristofferson’s passing. He was an inspiration to me and I was fortunate to get to know him on the set of “Outlaw Justice” that we filmed in Spain in 1998. My heartfelt condolences go out to Kris’s wife Lisa and all of his family, friends and fans.’
Comedian and actor Patton Oswalt said, ‘Sunday morning just came down hard,’ referencing Kristofferson’s song Sunday Morning Coming Down.
Filmmaker Mike Flanagan stated, ‘Very sorry to hear that Kris Kristofferson has passed away. Amazing career; his brilliant work in LONE STAR is my personal favorite.’
Josh Brolin shared on Instagram, ‘Poet, lovely human being, road scholar redneck old schooler. “Comin’ close together with a feelin’ that I’ve never known before, in my time / She ain’t ashamed to be a woman, or afraid to be a friend / I don’t know the answer to the easy way she opened every door in my mind / But dreamin’ was as easy as believin’ it was never gonna end (“Lovin’ Her Was Easier (Than Anything I’ll Ever Do Again),” 1971) Kris Kristofferson. RIP to another great.’
Dakota Fanning shared on her Instagram story, ‘This legend was so good to me when we worked together on Dreamer. What an honor to have spent time in his presence.’
Wynonna Judd also took to her Instagram story with a snap of her and Kristofferson, stating, ‘One of my favorite people on the planet… RIP @kriskristofferson.’
Margo Price added in the comments of Kristofferson’s family’s post, ‘Rest easy Kris. Thank you for your spirit, your songs, your spirit, your compassion and courage. You are one of the greatest songwriters of all time and singing with you at Newport was my favorite musical moment ever. Sending love to Lisa and the family.’
Leann Rimes Cibrian added, ‘an epic human with the biggest heart. you will be so, so missed. rest easy, my friend’
Travis Tritt said, ‘Sad to hear of Kris Kristofferson’s passing. He was an inspiration to me and I was fortunate to get to know him on the set of “Outlaw Justice” that we filmed in Spain in 1998. My heartfelt condolences go out to Kris’s wife Lisa and all of his family, friends and fans’
Comedian and actor Patton Oswalt said, ‘Sunday morning just came down hard,’ referencing Kristofferson’s song Sunday Morning Coming Down
Filmmaker Mike Flanagan stated, ‘Very sorry to hear that Kris Kristofferson has passed away. Amazing career; his brilliant work in LONE STAR is my personal favorite’
Josh Brolin shared on Instagram, ‘Poet, lovely human being, road scholar redneck old schooler. “Comin’ close together with a feelin’ that I’ve never known before, in my time / She ain’t ashamed to be a woman, or afraid to be a friend / I don’t know the answer to the easy way she opened every door in my mind / But dreamin’ was as easy as believin’ it was never gonna end (“Lovin’ Her Was Easier (Than Anything I’ll Ever Do Again),” 1971) Kris Kristofferson. RIP to another great’
Dakota Fanning shared on her Instagram story, ‘This legend was so good to me when we worked together on Dreamer. What an honor to have spent time in his presence’
Wynonna Judd also took to her Instagram story with a snap of her and Kristofferson, stating, ‘One of my favorite people on the planet… RIP @kriskristofferson’
Margo Price added in the comments of Kristofferson’s family’s post, ‘Rest easy Kris. Thank you for your spirit, your songs, your spirit, your compassion and courage. You are one of the greatest songwriters of all time and singing with you at Newport was my favorite musical moment ever. Sending love to Lisa and the family’
The actor and singer’s family confirmed the news in a post on his verified Instagram page on Sunday.
‘It is with a heavy heart that we share the news our husband/father/grandfather, Kris Kristofferson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 28 at home,’ his family said in a statement.
‘We’re all so blessed for our time with him,’ the family statement added.
‘Thank you for loving him all these many years, and when you see a rainbow, know he’s smiling down at us all,’ they concluded.
