Taylor Swift Remains Silent On Kris Kristofferson’s Death

The enduring singer-songwriter, well known for his position within the 1976 movie “A Star Is Born,” handed away “peacefully” at his Maui, Hawaii dwelling over the weekend. He was 88.

Regardless of an in depth friendship spanning 15 years, Taylor Swift has but to make a public assertion or social media tribute to Kris Kristofferson.

Kris Kristofferson, a trailblazing determine in nation music and a celebrated actor in each movie and tv, handed away at his dwelling in Maui, Hawaii, on Saturday. Although no explanation for demise has been disclosed, members of the family said that he handed peacefully, surrounded by family members.

“It’s with a heavy coronary heart that we share the information our husband/father/grandfather, Kris Kristofferson, handed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 28 at dwelling,” an announcement launched by the household learn. “We’re all so blessed for our time with him. Thanks for loving him all these a few years, and whenever you see a rainbow, know he’s smiling down at us all.”

The assertion was supplied on behalf of Kristofferson’s spouse, Lisa; his eight kids, Tracy, Kris Jr., Casey, Jesse, Jody, John, Kelly, and Blake; and his seven grandchildren.

Kris Kristofferson and Taylor Swift shared a particular bond that started years earlier than his passing. The legendary songwriter, who was beloved by stars throughout the music business, developed an in depth friendship with Swift, one in every of his many admirers.

Their connection started in 2009 when Kristofferson introduced the “Pink” singer with one in every of her many awards on the forty third Annual Nation Music Awards. But it surely wasn’t till the next 12 months, at a profit live performance for Nashville’s Nation Music Corridor of Fame in Los Angeles, that their friendship actually deepened.

Through the occasion, Swift publicly praised Kristofferson and different business icons like Lionel Richie and Vince Gill, calling them “one of the best position fashions I may have,” in accordance with a 2010 Los Angeles Times report. The 2 later had a candid backstage dialog about songwriting, additional strengthening their bond.

Regardless of their shut bond, Taylor Swift has but to touch upon Kristofferson’s demise. She has additionally been MIA from her boyfriend’s, Travis Kelce, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs video games for the previous two weeks.

Simply two and a half years earlier than his passing, Kris Kristofferson made his Instagram debut with a heartfelt publish that highlighted his particular friendship with Taylor Swift.

On Valentine’s Day 2022, the enduring musician shared a throwback picture of the duo from a 2010 occasion on the Nation Music Corridor of Fame and Museum, the place they had been seen making coronary heart indicators with their palms.

“No higher technique to kick off Kris’ official @instagram account than with this image of him and @taylorswift on the @officialcmhof ‘All For The Corridor’ live performance profit in 2010! #HappyValentinesDay,” the caption of the publish learn.

Kyle Younger, the CEO of the Nation Music Corridor of Fame and Museum, launched an announcement that learn:

“Kris Kristofferson believed to his core that creativity is God-given, and that those that ignore or deflect such a holy present are doomed to failure and unhappiness. He preached that a lifetime of the thoughts provides voice to the soul, after which he created a physique of labor that gave voice not solely to his soul however to ours. Kris’s heroes included the prize fighter Muhammad Ali, the good poet William Blake, and the ‘Hillbilly Shakespeare,’ Hank Williams. He lived his life in a means that honored and exemplified the values of every of these males, and he leaves a righteous, brave and resounding legacy that rings with theirs.”

Nation singer Travis Tritt, who appeared alongside Kris Kristofferson within the 1999 movie “Outlaw Justice,” took to Instagram to pay tribute, sharing two nostalgic throwback images of the pair.

“Unhappy to listen to of Kris Kristofferson’s passing. He was an inspiration to me and I used to be lucky to get to know him on the set of ‘Outlaw Justice’ that we filmed in Spain in 1998,” he captioned the post. “My heartfelt condolences exit to Kris’s spouse, Lisa, and all of his household, buddies and followers.”

Followers proceed to attend to see if Taylor Swift will launch an announcement.