Barbra Streisand pays tribute to Kris Kristofferson after his death

Barbra Streisand paid her a touching tribute A star is born Costar, the late one Kris Kristofferson.

Streisand, 82, took to Instagram on Sunday evening, September 29, to mourn the country singer, who died at his home a day earlier at the age of 88.

Share a screenshot of it A star is born With the album cover released in 1976 to coincide with the film's release, and a more recent recording of the two performing together, Streisand reflected on her early impressions of Kristofferson.

“When I first saw Kris perform at the Troubadour Club in LA, I knew he was special. Barefoot and strumming his guitar, he seemed like the perfect choice for a script I was developing that eventually came to fruition A star is born” she captioned the post. “In the film, Kris and I sang the song “Evergreen,” which I wrote about the main theme of the film, love.

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She continued: “For my final concert of 2019 in London's Hyde Park, I asked Kris to come on stage with me to sing our other one A star is born Duet “Lost Inside Of You”. He was as charming as ever and the audience showered him with applause. It was a joy to see him receive the recognition and love he so richly deserved.”

Streisand ended the post by paying her respects to Kristofferson's family.

“My thoughts are with Kris' wife Lisa, who I know has supported him in every way possible,” Streisand wrote.

Kristofferson's family broke the tragic news of his death in a statement posted to Instagram on Saturday, September 28th. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that our husband/father/grandfather Kris Kristofferson passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 28 at home,” his family said. “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.”

The post, which included a black-and-white photo of Kristofferson, concluded: “The family requests privacy at this time.”

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Several high profile music stars including Dolly Parton And Melissa Etheridgehave expressed their sadness since the tragic news broke. Parton, 78, wrote via Instagram Stories on Sunday: “What a great loss, what a great writer, what a great actor, what a great friend. “I will always love you, Dolly.”

Etheridge, 63, shared a sweet black-and-white photo of her posing with Kristofferson. “I loved this man, his talent, his mind and his beautiful heart,” she wrote of X on Sunday. “Have a safe trip, my friend.”

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Barbra Streisand has captivated the stage, screen and world with her acclaimed career and unique vocals. Streisand got her big break in 1962 at the age of 19 when she played the role of Miss Marmelstein in “I Can Get It for You Wholesale” on Broadway. Two years later she took on the role of Fanny Brice in the stage production of Funny (…)

The 1976 A star is bornwhich has been remade four times, including the 2018 version with Lady Gaga And Bradley Cooperincluded the No. 1 track “Love Theme From A Star is Born,” written by Streisand. The song was critically acclaimed and won Streisand a Grammy in 1978 and an Oscar for Best Original Song at the 1977 Academy Awards.

The film itself was also celebrated with great success and received four Golden Globe Awards in 1977. The film's plot revolves around an alcoholic musician, played by Kristofferson in the 1976 version, who falls in love with an aspiring young singer, played by Streisand.