Kris Kristofferson, photo by Bryan Ledgard, Flickr [https://www.flickr.com/photos/ledgard/4854016901/]

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Legendary Singer/Songwriter Kris Kristofferson has Passed Away

By Mary Anne ButlerSeptember 29, 20241 Min Read

We are very sorry to share the news of the passing of Kris Kristofferson. Many of our readers will no doubt remember him as Whistler, friend and co-vampire hunter to Wesley Snipes‘ “Blade.” He also starred alongside Barbara Streisand in “A Star is Born” (1976),

A statement was offered on behalf of Kristofferson’s wife, Lisa; his eight children, Tracy, Kris Jr., Casey, Jesse, Jody, John, Kelly and Blake; and his seven grandchildren.

“It is with a heavy heart that we share the news our husband/father/grandfather, Kris Kristofferson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 28 at home. We’re all so blessed for our time with him. Thank you for loving him all these many years, and when you see a rainbow, know he’s smiling down at us all.”

He was 88 years old.

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Mary Anne Butler

Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.