Kris Kristofferson — the legendary country singer and star of the 1976 version of “A Star Is Born” — has died, according to a statement released by his family.
The statement also tells fans “when you see a rainbow, know he’s smiling down at us all” … seemingly a reference to his song “Here Comes That Rainbow Again.”
Kristofferson broke into the music industry in the early 1970s mainly as a songwriter … penning tracks for hit artists like Johnny Cash, Ray Price and Janis Joplin.
He also had a successful acting career … most notably appearing alongside Barbra Streisand in the movie “A Star Is Born” in 1976. Kristofferson played John Norman Howard, a rockstar in decline, who helps Streisand’s character kick off her career. The movie’s since been remade by Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga.
