Legendary songwriter Kris Kristofferson has died. The singer, songwriter, actor and country and rock influencer was surrounded by family when he passed on Saturday (Sept. 28) at age 88. No cause of death was given but family expressed gratitude for their time with him and for his many fans. “Thank you for loving him all these many years, and when you see a rainbow, know he’s smiling down at us all,” a statement reads. Kristoffer Kristofferson was born on June 22, 1936, in Brownsville, Texas. His father was a U.S. Army Air Corps officer, and the family moved frequently during his childhood, eve…