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Wag the Dog: a pitch-black political comedy that’s never looked more relevant

Robert De Niro and Dustin Hoffman lead an all-star cast in this satire about a spin doctor and a film producer who fake a war to divert attention from a presidential sex scandal

The Guardian - AU

Kris Kristofferson was 'a walking contradiction,' a renegade and pilgrim surrounded by friends

Kris Kristofferson led a remarkable life that might sound implausible if it appeared in fiction

The Independent UK

Kris Kristofferson: the soldier turned star made a tough life into tender poetry

No other musician could have landed a helicopter in Johnny Cash’s yard to deliver a new tune, or renounced a debut in praise of the Vietnam war with decades of activist songs

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Kris Kristofferson obituary

Songwriter, singer and actor known for such classic hits as For the Good Times and Me and Bobby McGee

The Guardian - UK

"I thought it was my responsibility to tell the truth as I see it": Kris Kristofferson on Janis Joplin, Johnny Cash and country music

An interview with the late Kris Kristofferson: singer, songwriter, actor and legend

Louder

'I'm glad I got to see Kris Kristofferson': When an outlaw rode into town

Kristofferson last visited Newcastle in September 2019.

Newcastle Herald

Kris Kristofferson, US country music icon and actor, dies at 88

Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar who rose to fame as a country music superstar and Hollywood actor, has died at 88. Kristofferson passed away peacefully at his home in Maui, Hawaii, on Saturday, surrounded by family, according to spokeswoman Ebie McFarland. No cause of death was provided.

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Country Star, Actor Kris Kristofferson Dead At 88

US singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson, a country music legend who notably hit the silver screen opposite Barbra Streisand in "A Star is Born," has died at the age of 88, his family announced Sunday.

International Business Times

Kris Kristofferson death: Country music legend and Blade star dies, aged 88

The US entertainer, who starred in films including the Blade trilogy and Planet of the Apes, died at his home in Maui on Saturday, surrounded by his family

The Independent UK

Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88

Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar who became a superstar songwriter, singer and actor, has died

The Independent UK

Kris Kristofferson, US country singer and actor, dies aged 88

Prolific artist who was a major star in both Nashville and Hollywood retired in 2021 after a six-decade career

The Guardian - UK

Stars Pay Tribute To Jimmy Carter Ahead Of 100Th Birthday

Stars gather in Atlanta for a benefit concert honoring Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday with diverse music performances.

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Willie Nelson To Return To Tour After Brief Illness

Willie Nelson, 91, delays tour due to health concerns but plans to return soon. Updates on his recent cancellations and anticipated comeback to the music s...

The Guardian - UK

Kinky Friedman obituary

Caustic country singer and self-styled ‘Jewish cowboy’ whose songs provoked laughter and outrage

The Guardian - US

Kinky Friedman, country singer known as ‘Jewish cowboy’, dies aged 79

A close friend to Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson, Friedman also wrote several novels and ran for Texas governor in 2006

The Independent UK

Mark James, Grammy-winning songwriter of ‘Always on My Mind’, dies at 83

The songwriter, whose compositions were recorded several times by Elvis Presley, died in Nashville on 8 June

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