RIP Kris Kristofferson.

ET2SN · 09-29-24, 11:26 PM

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Kristofferson was born on June 22, 1936, in Brownsville, Texas, to Mary Ann ( Ashbrook) and Lars Henry Kristofferson — a first-generation Swedish immigrant and U.S. Army Air Corps officer and Air Force general. His love for country music began at a young age, and, according to a 2013 interview with NPR, Kristofferson penned his first song, "I Hate Your Ugly Face," at only 11 years old. A military brat, he moved often throughout his childhood until his family landed in San Mateo, Calif., when he was a teenager.

Per his official website, Kristofferson had two short stories — "Gone Are the Days" and "The Rock" — published in Atlantic Monthly at the age of 18. In 1954, he attended Pomona College in California, where he played football, was crowned a Golden Gloves boxer and served as sports editor of the school paper. His athleticism and academic achievements landed him on the cover of Sports Illustrated's "Faces in the Crowd" issue during his senior year in 1958. After graduating with his bachelor's degree in creative writing from Pomona, Kristofferson earned a Rhodes Scholarship and his master's in English literature at Oxford University's Merton College in 1960.

As reported by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Kristofferson's parents urged him to enlist in the military after college. He joined the U.S. Army and, within five years, became a helicopter pilot and reached the rank of captain. While serving in West Germany in the early '60s, Kristofferson continued to explore songwriting and formed a band with other soldiers. Upon completion of his tour of duty in Germany, Kristofferson was offered a job teaching English at West Point military academy. He soon made his way to Nashville, Tenn., while on leave, which reinvigorated his passion for music and led to him resigning from the Army in 1965.

"I just fell in love with the music community that was going on there," he told Clash in 2010 of the country music scene in Nashville. "The way the old heroes helped out the new guys. It was a very soulful business at the time; I don't know if it's anything like that now. But it was definitely the best move I've ever made."

If you gotta go, make sure you have a good Obit.

What I quoted was only a small part of his career and life.
My dad met him when he was doing security for one of his concerts in northern Maine. Kris was really down to earth and spent some time talking with my dad who came away massively impressed (which wasn't easy) with the "hippy who wrote Me And Bobby McGhee".

Kris died peacefully surrounded by his family at age 88 at his home on Maui.

Ostfriese · 09-29-24, 11:35 PM

"Convoy" was one of my favourite movies when I was a kid.
RIP.

Catfish · 09-29-24, 11:53 PM

Oh no. Rest in peace.

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Originally Posted by Ostfriese

"Convoy" was one of my favourite movies when I was a kid.
RIP.

Mine too. And even I was not so much into country music Kris really was special.
Sad news.

mapuc · 09-30-24, 03:38 AM

Convoy is a classic movie
R.I.P Kris

Markus

Skybird · 09-30-24, 05:26 AM

A striking face, a distinctive number in old Hollywood's actors carousel.

Shadowblade · 09-30-24, 10:05 AM

F Whistler

Platapus · 10-01-24, 04:16 PM

The gentlemen was pretty good at writing them songs.

From what I read, he suffered from several different maladies, some of which were painful.

RIP

u crank · 10-01-24, 04:57 PM

Sunday morning coming down was all to familiar for a lot of us in the 70's.

RIP Kris.

Jimbuna · 10-03-24, 07:51 AM

R I P

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	The gentlemen was pretty good at writing them songs. From what I read, he suffered from several different maladies, some of which were painful. RIP __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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