I will always love you.
What a gentleman, kind soul, and a lover of words, McEntire wrote onX.
I am so glad I got to meet him and be around him.
Kris Kristofferson performing in Norway in 2019. The songwriter, actor, and activist died Saturday at 88.Per Ole Hagen/Redferns/Getty Images
One of my favorite people.
Rest in peace, Kris.
It is hard to imagine a world without Kris Kristofferson in it, Crow wrote on social media.
Knowing and singing with him has been one of the greatest blessings of my life.
I feel certain he will be holding court in heaven.
You will be missed.
I will miss u my friend.
I love u Kriss.
I just love u man!!
In 2019, the two recorded a live duet of Joni Mitchells A Case of You.
I love the life he had and the way it ended.
And even then, you managed to exceed my expectations when you became my friend.
Church also shared a video of he and Kristofferson performing a bit of Sunday Mornin Comin Down backstage.
This one hurts,wrote Trisha Yearwood.
The word legend gets tossed around a lot but with Kristofferson the shoe fits.
These are shoes that wont be filled.
My family, like most people, were huge fans and we will all miss him.
Ill treasure those times forever.
He lived one heck of a life and Im hoping it has only just begun for him.
And Chuck D shared a portrait of Kristofferson,callinghim one helluva Songwriter.
This legend was so good to me when we worked together, Fanning wrote on Instagram Stories.
What an honor to have spent time in his presence.
And John Cusack called Kristofferson a true great.
Brilliant songwriter singer actor activist.
He added: You never had to wonder what side of the line he was on.
He was always in the intelligent human soulful space come hell or high water.
A man and artist I deeply respected.
Rip a true great .
Brilliant songwriter singer actor activist .
He was always in the intelligent human soulful space come hell or high water .
