Kris Kristofferson, known for his lyrical poetic songwriting of such melodies as “Help Me Make It Through the Night,” “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down” and “Me and Bobby McGee,” has died at age 88.
“Kris Kristofferson passed away peacefully in his home in Maui, Hawaii Saturday, September 28, surrounded by family,” his rep told the Daily News in an email on Sunday.
His storied career spanned much more than music, as his rep, Ebie McFarland, noted.
“He was a Rhodes Scholar in Oxford, a defensive back, a bartender, a Golden Gloves boxer, a gandy dancer, a forest firefighter, a road crew member, and an Army Ranger who flew helicopters,” the statement said. “He was a peacenik, a revolutionary, an actor, a superstar, a sex symbol, and a family man. He was commissioned to teach English at West Point, though he gave that up to become a Nashville songwriting bum.”