Kris Kristofferson has passed

[Dixie]

I'm torn. Im not sure if being disowned by his parents right before becoming a celebrity, or landing a helicopter on Johnny Cash's lawn, are my favorite. I do know he will be missed.
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/29/1042510168/kris-kristofferson-musical-rebel-and-movie-star-has-died-at-age-88#:~:text=Assigned%20to%20teach%20literature%20at ,was%20disowned%20by%20his%20parents.

[Steve Carlton]

He was a Rhodes Scholar, too. RIP, Chris.

[Danimal16]

And an Army Captain, earned a Ranger Tab. RIP

[unclebilly]

We are just talking about him last night. Very sad news. I enjoy watching old highwaymen concerts on YouTube while I work…

[sc_rufctr]

Sad... But he had a good innings. Rest in peace.

He was great in the Blade movies.

[KFC911]

I don't know why ... but "Me & Bobby McGee" is one of the tunes most often playing in my head while driving ... her version

RIP KK .... you wrote one of the soundtracks of my life... such a talent ...

And just as cool as could be he was .... a good long run.

[Seahawk]

[Billiam 911 2.8]

I knew it was coming but it still hit me. His life story is truly amazing. He stood up for anyone he thought was getting a raw deal, from the farmworkers to Sinead O"Connor. Willie Nelson was serious when he said Kris should have been President.

[Dixie]

Originally Posted by Billiam 911 2.8

Willie Nelson was serious when he said Kris should have been President.

Amen

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by Billiam 911 2.8

I knew it was coming but it still hit me. His life story is truly amazing. He stood up for anyone he thought was getting a raw deal, from the farmworkers to Sinead O"Connor. Willie Nelson was serious when he said Kris should have been President.

Willie might have been seriously stoned

I gonna make a WAG that Kris inhaled once or twice

I saw Kris open for Willie in the mid-80s and then they were half the Highwaymen on stage for a few songs.

RIP ... Thank you Kris...

https://youtu.be/vbqGWTxwZEA?si=_unqDRk1PH0Ws-sc

[Steve Carlton]

[HobieMarty]

Rubber Duck, signing off... Rest In Peace, Silver Tounged Devil.

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[Superman]

"But, I'd trade all of my tomorrows, for one single yesterday"

Just think of all the songwriters who, upon hearing that lyric, wished they had written it.

First John Prine and now this.

[911boost]

Saw him at Farm Aid in ‘93 with the Highwaymen….

RIP

[Steve Carlton]

Born Kristoffer Kristofferson. Amazing accomplishments:

Pomona College

Kristofferson attended Pomona College and experienced his first national exposure in 1958, appearing in the March 31 issue of Sports Illustrated for his achievements in collegiate rugby union, American football, and track and field.[7] He and his classmates revived the Claremont Colleges Rugby Club in 1958, and it remains a Southern California rugby institution. Kristofferson graduated in 1958 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, summa cum laude, in literature. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa his junior year. In a 2004 interview with Pomona College Magazine, Kristofferson mentioned philosophy professor Frederick Sontag as an important influence in his life.[8]

In 1973, Kristofferson received an honorary doctorate in fine arts from Pomona College during Alumni Weekend, accompanied by fellow performers Johnny Cash and Rita Coolidge. His award was presented to him by his aforementioned mentor, Professor Sontag.[9]
University of Oxford

In 1958, Kristofferson was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to the University of Oxford,[10] studying at Merton College.[11] While at Oxford, he was awarded a Blue for boxing,[11] played rugby for his college, and began writing songs. At Oxford, he became acquainted with fellow Rhodes scholar, art critic, and poet Michael Fried. With the help of his manager, Larry Parnes, Kristofferson recorded for Top Rank Records under the name Kris Carson. Parnes was working to sell Kristofferson as "a Yank at Oxford" to the British public; Kristofferson was willing to accept that promotional approach if it helped his singing career, which he hoped would enable him to progress toward his goal of becoming a novelist.[12]

This early phase of his music career was unsuccessful.[13] In 1960, Kristofferson graduated with a Bachelor of Philosophy degree in English literature.[11][14][15] In 1961, he married his longtime girlfriend, Frances "Fran" Mavia Beer.[11]
Military service

Kristofferson, under pressure from his family, joined the U.S. Army and was commissioned as a second lieutenant, attaining the rank of captain. He became a helicopter pilot after receiving flight training at Fort Rucker, Alabama. He also completed Ranger School.[16] During the early 1960s, he was stationed in West Germany as a member of the 8th Infantry Division.[17] During this time, he resumed his music career and formed a band. In 1965, after his tour in West Germany ended, Kristofferson was given an assignment to teach English literature at West Point.[18] Instead, he decided to leave the Army and pursue songwriting. His family disowned him because of his career decision; sources are unclear on whether they reconciled.[19][20][21] They saw it as a rejection of everything they stood for, although Kristofferson says he is proud of his time in the military and received the Veteran of the Year Award at the 2003 American Veterans Awards ceremony.[22][23]


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kris_Kristofferson

[creaturecat]

a musical icon, who "stuck to his guns" . R.I.P.

[bkreigsr]

He got me constantly looking for my cleanest dirty shirt....
then, I'd have a beer for breakfast - and another for dessert.

genius

[911 Rod]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

Born Kristoffer Kristofferson. Amazing accomplishments:

Pomona College

Kristofferson attended Pomona College and experienced his first national exposure in 1958, appearing in the March 31 issue of Sports Illustrated for his achievements in collegiate rugby union, American football, and track and field.[7] He and his classmates revived the Claremont Colleges Rugby Club in 1958, and it remains a Southern California rugby institution. Kristofferson graduated in 1958 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, summa cum laude, in literature. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa his junior year. In a 2004 interview with Pomona College Magazine, Kristofferson mentioned philosophy professor Frederick Sontag as an important influence in his life.[8]

In 1973, Kristofferson received an honorary doctorate in fine arts from Pomona College during Alumni Weekend, accompanied by fellow performers Johnny Cash and Rita Coolidge. His award was presented to him by his aforementioned mentor, Professor Sontag.[9]
University of Oxford

In 1958, Kristofferson was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to the University of Oxford,[10] studying at Merton College.[11] While at Oxford, he was awarded a Blue for boxing,[11] played rugby for his college, and began writing songs. At Oxford, he became acquainted with fellow Rhodes scholar, art critic, and poet Michael Fried. With the help of his manager, Larry Parnes, Kristofferson recorded for Top Rank Records under the name Kris Carson. Parnes was working to sell Kristofferson as "a Yank at Oxford" to the British public; Kristofferson was willing to accept that promotional approach if it helped his singing career, which he hoped would enable him to progress toward his goal of becoming a novelist.[12]

This early phase of his music career was unsuccessful.[13] In 1960, Kristofferson graduated with a Bachelor of Philosophy degree in English literature.[11][14][15] In 1961, he married his longtime girlfriend, Frances "Fran" Mavia Beer.[11]
Military service

Kristofferson, under pressure from his family, joined the U.S. Army and was commissioned as a second lieutenant, attaining the rank of captain. He became a helicopter pilot after receiving flight training at Fort Rucker, Alabama. He also completed Ranger School.[16] During the early 1960s, he was stationed in West Germany as a member of the 8th Infantry Division.[17] During this time, he resumed his music career and formed a band. In 1965, after his tour in West Germany ended, Kristofferson was given an assignment to teach English literature at West Point.[18] Instead, he decided to leave the Army and pursue songwriting. His family disowned him because of his career decision; sources are unclear on whether they reconciled.[19][20][21] They saw it as a rejection of everything they stood for, although Kristofferson says he is proud of his time in the military and received the Veteran of the Year Award at the 2003 American Veterans Awards ceremony.[22][23]


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kris_Kristofferson

Wow!

[KNS]

I particularly liked him in the 1984 film Flashpoint with Treat Williams (who also passed away recently).

As a helicopter pilot, after he left the Army, he flew in the Gulf of Mexico as an offshore pilot out to the oil rigs.

[Heel n Toe]