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Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88 - National | Globalnews.ca

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Kristofferson died at his home on Maui , Hawaii , on Saturday , a family spokeswoman says.

He wrote country and rock n’ roll standards such as For the Good Times and Me and Bobby McGee .

He starred opposite Ellen Burstyn in Martin Scorsese’s 1974 film Alice Does n’t Live Here Anymore .

He also starred opposite Barbra Streisand in the 1976 A Star Is Born and acted alongside Wesley Snipes in Marvel 's Blade.

In 1973 , he married fellow songwriter Rita Coolidge and together they had a successful duet career that earned them two Grammy awards.

The formation of the Highwaymen with Nelson , Cash and Jennings was another pivotal point in his career as a performer.

The group put out just three albums between 1985 and 1995 .

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