Kris Kristofferson, legendary American singer, has died at the age of 88

In addition to his highly successful music career, Kristofferson has also been very active in the film industry, appearing in several iconic projects such as: Pat Garrett and Billy the Kidwhere he performed alongside another music legend, Bob Dylan. He also starred in Michael Cimino's highly misunderstood masterpiece Heaven's Gatewhich has recently undergone significant critical re-evaluation.

According to multiple reports, Kristofferson suffered from memory problems that doctors misdiagnosed, claiming it was Alzheimer's or dementia. It wasn't until 2016 that it became clear that the musician actually had Lyme disease.

In an interview, Kristofferson's third wife, Lisa Meyers, commented on the situation: “He was taking all these medications for things he doesn't have, and they all have side effects.” Despite the obvious problems, she felt that “An Some days he’s completely normal and it’s easy to forget he’s even fighting anything.”

Kristofferson's family announced his death in a joint statement, saying, “It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that our husband/father/grandfather Kris Kristofferson passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 28th.” We are all so blessed for our time with him. Thank you for loving him for all these many years, and when you see a rainbow, you know he’s smiling down on us all.”

Kristofferson is survived by his wife Lisa and eight children.

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