https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/kris-kristofferson-singer-songwriter-actor-223141066.html

One of the good things about American society is that often talent succeeds. One of the talents of my generation was this man. A great singer and a wonderful actor he brought quality and depth to everything he was in. It is with great sadness that I must report that he has died.

He will be missed.

This work is in the public domain because it was published in the United States between 1978 and March 1, 1989 without a copyright notice, and its copyright was not subsequently registered with the U.S. Copyright Office within 5 years. (according to wikipedia where I found it – JP)