Kris Kristofferson was a MAN'S MAN. It takes a real MAN to stand up for your beliefs. It's one of the reasons I admired Muhammed Ali so much. Kris Kristofferson was cut out of the same mold Ali was. Kris Kristofferson AKA Whistler will always be one of my favorites. RIP SIR.
May Kris’ memory endure as a blessing. Rhodes Scholar, helicopter pilot, and progressive politics, in addition to his prodigious performing skills! The writers of his memorial tributes obviously had great trouble stuffing in all of the credits he amassed during his brief eighty-eight years on this planet.
Kristofferson was one of the greatest country music artists, songwriters, and progressives. Johnny Cash was another great progressive. The popular, redneck, right-wing bullshit country music of recent decades is as good and as important as the ideas of the folks who make it - which is to say, not at all good or important. Luckily there are still younger artists keeping up the tradition of the greats like Kris and Johnny.
Unquestionably one of the coolest dudes to have ever existed on Earth. His moral compass never wavered with all his fame and notoriety. Just a legend of a human being. RIP.
How stupid was Toby Kieth? He tried to silence Willie's best friend at Willie's birthday. Kris and Willie were drinking together before Toby was born and after his lame ass death. RIP Kris , absolute legend.
Chris had the greatest line ever to begin any song. I woke up Sunday morning with no way to hold my head that didn't hurt , the beer I had for breakfast wasn't bad so I had one more for dessert . Thank you sir, I'll miss you.
Kris standing by Sinéad was just the nicest thing I've ever seen. Two brave people who didn't care about the consequences, because they cared about humanity more. Two genuine heroes!
The only two celebrities that really affected me after they died was Robin Williams and Sinead O’Conor! I wasn’t a big fan of her, but I did like her hit song. Over the years I was aware of what she went through as young girl and that’s what made her death sad!
I saw that clip the other day for the first time and it just goes to show that the more things change, the more they stay the same. Kristofferson could do anything it seemed and he was very intelligent with a backbone. How many other people were athletes that were in SI, was a Rhodes scholar until he goes to Vietnam to be a helicopter pilot, was a successful musician and song writer AND a successful actor? Man if I did ONE of those things I'd be happy. He made his mark for sure.
I knew when I saw a movie called Convoy back in '86. Kris plays the "Rubber Duck" an equal rights truck driver who bucked the corrupt system of "law enforcement." The Movie came out in like '76 or '77 but it came on TV a lot during the '80s.
Kris was a true patriot and not phony one bit! He lived life on his terms and shared his best with us! God bless Kris and we will miss his beautiful soul!!!
Well, a patriot for humanity all over the world! That interview at the beginning of the video, he was being interviewed by Paul Holmes on Television New Zealand on one of his visits.
Being a Rhodes Scholar is a big deal. Being smart is almost secondary as a qualification as there are thousands of people with perfect scores, perfect grades, and whatever perfect qualities you can measure. However, if I remember correctly, the major standout qualification is someone who is likely to make a major contribution to humanity without regard to any affinity to political or religious beliefs. A free ride to Oxford with perks. I believe Kris fit the bill even if he didn't complete his education. RIP. and Godspeed.
✊️ I rock with them outlaws. Kris was a great songwriter. RIP Waylon and Kris. Thanks for putting respect on his name and setting the record straight on what happened to country music.
Minor correction: He wasn't an Army Airborne Ranger. He was an Officer, a helicopter pilot, and a graduate Ranger School the Army's prestigious and challenging combat leadership course.
A mighty fine American, Chris Kristofferson. His talent speaks for itself. Furthermore, a man of integrity and courage to go against what was popular to advocate what is right.
Thank you very much for this. Kristofferson will forevermore exist in a much higher place in my memory. I was unaware of his admirable stance on these matters.
Thank you for that. Kris Kristofferson will be missed - he was a stand-up guy, a legend of an artist, a musician & a man. Country music has been destroyed by phonies like Aldean & Keith ("Whatever"????) Nah, neither one's good enough to clean his boots. RIP Kris
when kris heard the song bird on a wire by leonard cohen he said, "i want the first 3 lines of that song on my grave", i sure hope his family honors his wish
Nashville has always had a bit of a suck up culture to it, but prior to the reign of Bush the Idiot and Cheney, it also had some outliers in Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and said Kris Kristofferson. (And some others.) Those three were all veterans, and knew how to differentiate shit from shinola. Since that fascist wave started, country music has become dronelike, overly simplistic 4/4 beats, mind-numbing I, V, VI, IV chord progressions, with an emphasis on brainwashing and consumer grooming...Blah, blah, blah, beer...Blah, blah, blah, truck...Blah, blah, blah, jeans...God, patriotism, revenge, and pandering to whatever right wing agenda was current...In short, it went from its zenith in the Countrypolitan years to its nadir in "new country" - whatever the hell that is...I believe Nashville will soon forfeit its domain over country music to Austin in the not-too-distant future for selling its soul to Madison Avenue and the fascist drumbeat. Kris Kristofferson was a stud walking in a town full of sycophants in shrinkwrap jeans and gaudy boots. He will be sorely missed...
@@Bloozguy Oh, yeah! Blues all day long! Even bluegrass has pretty much stayed true to its element. It's just the prepackaged, "wrote it in the McDonalds drive thru" garbage twang pop that gets aimed at the masses that disgusts me...But you see what I'm saying abut rhythm. If something is used so repetitively, and on purpose, it turns from music to just noise...
@@Bloozguy Gateway drug... 🤣...Who doesn't like Elvis? The King was long gone before any, or at least most, of this started. And I refer to "fascism" in a bit of a clinical sense - with emphasis on it as a system of control - i.e., the government gets stripped of so much authority over the economy, law, and public life in general, that corporations run wild, become lawless, and as a result pretty much become the de facto quasi-government. That's when the cultural and political manipulation begins. Flags start waving. "You're either one of us, or you're one of them." Truth becomes fiction. Fiction becomes truth. The sky is green...And here we are...
One man who had soooooo many talents unbelievable gifted in soooooo many ways the Lord truly gave him soooooo much and he didn't let the Lord down in any way what a legend
contrary to the stereotype about country music, there are plenty of great progressives in the industry, Willie Nelsen himself said: immigration is great, we got this big statue says yall come in
My "introduction" to Kris Kristofferson was the movie 'Convoy'...i.e..."Rubberduck". At 6 and a half years old, I thought he was so cool via his portrayal of the character in that flick. RIP Mr. Kris Kristofferson.
I have to speak up for Johnny Cash as well. Air Force guy and was poor. He Knew Black folks weren't his enemy. Look up his album, Blood, Sweat, and Tears?
Yeah, I thought so too. His ideas would have been pretty centrist here in Germany. Or rather so fundamentally acknowledged that neither the left nor the right would consider arguing about them.
Perfectly said about country music. Just listen to Dolly Parton's earlier songs (about her childhood dog, coat of rags made by her mother) and you'll get it.
Kris Kristofferson was a MAN'S MAN. It takes a real MAN to stand up for your beliefs. It's one of the reasons I admired Muhammed Ali so much. Kris Kristofferson was cut out of the same mold Ali was. Kris Kristofferson AKA Whistler will always be one of my favorites. RIP SIR.
@@samakrosario5546 absolutely positively 1,000,000 percent correct !! 👍💪🏼🙏🏼🇺🇸❤️
May Kris’ memory endure as a blessing. Rhodes Scholar, helicopter pilot, and progressive politics, in addition to his prodigious performing skills! The writers of his memorial tributes obviously had great trouble stuffing in all of the credits he amassed during his brief eighty-eight years on this planet.
I loved him for his music, I respect him for his true American patriotism! This world was made better because of guys like Kris and Willie!!!!!!
yessir!
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The story about Toby Keith was reported 100% accurately.
@@TR-yi8up I feel like he was speaking for me at the time. I also turned away from country music since bombs and beers were all they talked about!
@@TR-yi8up Toby was a jackass.
Kris Kristofferson was a legend and spoke the truth.
Kristofferson was one of the greatest country music artists, songwriters, and progressives. Johnny Cash was another great progressive. The popular, redneck, right-wing bullshit country music of recent decades is as good and as important as the ideas of the folks who make it - which is to say, not at all good or important. Luckily there are still younger artists keeping up the tradition of the greats like Kris and Johnny.
“Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose.”
Unquestionably one of the coolest dudes to have ever existed on Earth. His moral compass never wavered with all his fame and notoriety. Just a legend of a human being. RIP.
How stupid was Toby Kieth? He tried to silence Willie's best friend at Willie's birthday. Kris and Willie were drinking together before Toby was born and after his lame ass death. RIP Kris , absolute legend.
Chris had the greatest line ever to begin any song. I woke up Sunday morning with no way to hold my head that didn't hurt , the beer I had for breakfast wasn't bad so I had one more for dessert . Thank you sir, I'll miss you.
Kris Kristofferson was such an awesome person, brilliant musician and great actor.
RIP Rubber Duck. ❤️❤️
That was beautiful Rick. Thank you
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Kris Kristofferson was a bad ass!!! True legend...💙💙💙 Sunday morning finally came down...
Thank you so much for this great assessment of Kristofferson and tying his views to what's happening here today.
Kris Kristofferson was & sitll is and will be an American Icon !
Kris standing by Sinéad was just the nicest thing I've ever seen. Two brave people who didn't care about the consequences, because they cared about humanity more.
Two genuine heroes!
The only two celebrities that really affected me after they died was Robin Williams and Sinead O’Conor! I wasn’t a big fan of her, but I did like her hit song. Over the years I was aware of what she went through as young girl and that’s what made her death sad!
Hats off to Mr. Kristofferson. His strength, courage and conviction knew no bounds. Rest Peacefully 😔🙏🙏🙏👑
I saw that clip the other day for the first time and it just goes to show that the more things change, the more they stay the same. Kristofferson could do anything it seemed and he was very intelligent with a backbone. How many other people were athletes that were in SI, was a Rhodes scholar until he goes to Vietnam to be a helicopter pilot, was a successful musician and song writer AND a successful actor? Man if I did ONE of those things I'd be happy. He made his mark for sure.
A true renaissance man! RIP Kris!
Kris Kristofferson should be remembered as a person who ACTUALLY walked the path that Christ laid out!
Albeit I’ve been ignorant of Kristofferson’s true character until now, I do now unequivocally support his views now. ❤ a true patriot.
glad ya came around!
-rick
A real patriot defends the rights of ALL American's, even if you disagree with them!
true!
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Wonderful tribute to Kris Kristopherson. 💙🇺🇸💙
thank you. and thanks for watching.
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Such a great loss of a great American! Rest easy Mr Kristofferson 🇺🇲🙏🏼❤️
rip kk, your defense of sinead was when i knew who you were, a hero, a real man.
I knew when I saw a movie called Convoy back in '86. Kris plays the "Rubber Duck" an equal rights truck driver who bucked the corrupt system of "law enforcement." The Movie came out in like '76 or '77 but it came on TV a lot during the '80s.
@@pc3244 Sanm Peckinpah
I am also a combat veteran formerly of 101st Airborne Rangers, we count Mr. Kristofferson an honored brother-in -arms and we too miss him dearly.
Hell Yea 101 SCREAMIN EAGLES!!!!! What a sweet dude, Mr. Kristofferson! I wanna give him a hug.
I truly love what you do. I have respected Kris K. for ever. just one of the very best legends. thank you for giving him the time.
Thanks. The more I find out about him. The more I admire him.
Kris was a true patriot and not phony one bit! He lived life on his terms and shared his best with us! God bless Kris and we will miss his beautiful soul!!!
Kris Kristofferson was a highly talented that did not hold back when it came to his opinions. A true American patriot who will be dearly missed
Well, a patriot for humanity all over the world! That interview at the beginning of the video, he was being interviewed by Paul Holmes on Television New Zealand on one of his visits.
KK, was a patriot. He had every right to voice his opinion.
That doesnt even deserve the dignity of being spoken. Spell his god damn name.
RIP Kris. Thanks for "The Good Times" and I hope you "Beat the Devil".
Being a Rhodes Scholar is a big deal. Being smart is almost secondary as a qualification as there are thousands of people with perfect scores, perfect grades, and whatever perfect qualities you can measure. However, if I remember correctly, the major standout qualification is someone who is likely to make a major contribution to humanity without regard to any affinity to political or religious beliefs. A free ride to Oxford with perks. I believe Kris fit the bill even if he didn't complete his education. RIP. and Godspeed.
I really appreciated this. He was one the best. R.I.P "Like a bird on a wire, like a drunk in a midnight choir, I've tried in my way to be free."
✊️ I rock with them outlaws. Kris was a great songwriter. RIP Waylon and Kris. Thanks for putting respect on his name and setting the record straight on what happened to country music.
I never knew he was like that. He's obviously was one of the best human beings around!!!
Kristofferson was a genuine American Badass !!
yeah he was.
-rick
Minor correction: He wasn't an Army Airborne Ranger. He was an Officer, a helicopter pilot, and a graduate Ranger School the Army's prestigious and challenging combat leadership course.
A mighty fine American, Chris Kristofferson. His talent speaks for itself. Furthermore, a man of integrity and courage to go against what was popular to advocate what is right.
He was an Rhodes Scholar and ab helicopter pilot taught English at West Point
Janitor* don't forget that the least among us is first 🤙
@@jaydeus and actor singer songwriter
Deep respect Kris. R.I.P. You will be deeply missed. Thanks for this clip TYT Sports. Please highlight more REAL AMERICANS like Kris. #THISISTHEWAY
"If you support human rights, you gotta support them everywhere." Right on the money. Everywhere.
Some types of 'humans' have more 'rights' than other humans.🤣
@@salguodrolyat2594 IMHO Low IQ bigots like you should have fewer.
It truly was a good man! True American! Cheers from🇨🇭.
Well done, well said. Thanks for revealing Kris’s soul.
Thank you very much for this. Kristofferson will forevermore exist in a much higher place in my memory. I was unaware of his admirable stance on these matters.
Toby Keith, Garth Brooks, Tim Jackson and Keith Urban are all guilty of stealing the O from Country music
The world seems a lot shittier without Kris in it. An absolute legend. RIP.
RIP Kris. You will be missed.
A movie about Kris Kristofferson's life is an absolute must to happen.
Boy! 😂 that's Great 👌.
Kris your going be Missed. Thank you for what you left behind.
Well said Kris . I will sorely miss you and your truth bombs about our government.
ditto.
-rick
Now he was a true patriot
I absolutely loved Kris Kristofferson… he will be missed💔
Kris was a mans man , respected by many . RIP . if alive today he would be waiving a Free Palestine flag.
same for Tupac
The man's character was deep. A true man's man.
Thank you for that. Kris Kristofferson will be missed - he was a stand-up guy, a legend of an artist, a musician & a man. Country music has been destroyed by phonies like Aldean & Keith ("Whatever"????) Nah, neither one's good enough to clean his boots. RIP Kris
A man who saw through the bullshit - and wasn't afraid to say something about it.
when kris heard the song bird on a wire by leonard cohen he said, "i want the first 3 lines of that song on my grave", i sure hope his family honors his wish
Kris was the dude.
A true and REAL American icon and legend!
RIP Kris, your legacy lives on, Highwayman!
🙏🏼❤️👍🏼
RIP.
-rick
Kris spoke the righteous working class language that Steve Earle, Springsteen and the Drive-By Truckers carry proudly. Rest in Power, Kris!
When they reference legend for music, he is one of the names out there that covers everything. He has done so much with his life
Kristofferson was a great American, a great patriot, and a true Renaissance Man.
the rubber duck man is no more. RIP MISTER Kristofferson. 😐
Going to miss Kris Kristofferson, true American Patriot.
Nashville has always had a bit of a suck up culture to it, but prior to the reign of Bush the Idiot and Cheney, it also had some outliers in Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and said Kris Kristofferson. (And some others.) Those three were all veterans, and knew how to differentiate shit from shinola. Since that fascist wave started, country music has become dronelike, overly simplistic 4/4 beats, mind-numbing I, V, VI, IV chord progressions, with an emphasis on brainwashing and consumer grooming...Blah, blah, blah, beer...Blah, blah, blah, truck...Blah, blah, blah, jeans...God, patriotism, revenge, and pandering to whatever right wing agenda was current...In short, it went from its zenith in the Countrypolitan years to its nadir in "new country" - whatever the hell that is...I believe Nashville will soon forfeit its domain over country music to Austin in the not-too-distant future for selling its soul to Madison Avenue and the fascist drumbeat. Kris Kristofferson was a stud walking in a town full of sycophants in shrinkwrap jeans and gaudy boots. He will be sorely missed...
@@Bloozguy Oh, yeah! Blues all day long! Even bluegrass has pretty much stayed true to its element. It's just the prepackaged, "wrote it in the McDonalds drive thru" garbage twang pop that gets aimed at the masses that disgusts me...But you see what I'm saying abut rhythm. If something is used so repetitively, and on purpose, it turns from music to just noise...
@@Bloozguy Gateway drug... 🤣...Who doesn't like Elvis? The King was long gone before any, or at least most, of this started. And I refer to "fascism" in a bit of a clinical sense - with emphasis on it as a system of control - i.e., the government gets stripped of so much authority over the economy, law, and public life in general, that corporations run wild, become lawless, and as a result pretty much become the de facto quasi-government. That's when the cultural and political manipulation begins. Flags start waving. "You're either one of us, or you're one of them." Truth becomes fiction. Fiction becomes truth. The sky is green...And here we are...
What a wonderful tribute. Thank you for this❤
He was the best. He was his own archetype.
Amazing stories which I am thankful to hear.
thanks.
-rick
RIP Kris 🎸🎶 More than an artist
absolutely.
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Didn't follow Kristofferson or his music, but I have a new found respect for his courageous stance on things political. R.I.P Kris.
An incredibly intelligent and talented man. A great loss.
Several decades later, what he's been talking about has gotten even worse.
Kris Kristofferson! Salute 🫡✊🏾👊🏾🫱🏾🫲🏼🤝🏾🙏🏾
I’ve enjoyed your videos.We need more thoughtful people like you.God bless you.🙏🏽
i appreciate the kind words.
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Very good piece. RIP Chris.
Thanks for presenting this human being called Kris K. Many thanks! Did know his name, but not what he stood for.
When they made Kris, they broke the mould.
One man who had soooooo many talents unbelievable gifted in soooooo many ways the Lord truly gave him soooooo much and he didn't let the Lord down in any way what a legend
I never knew any of this. I remember really liking him and wondering why he wasn’t around anymore. Thank you so much for enlightening me.
Make mi proud knowing His grandfather migratid from Sweden in 1905 a guy with a backbone ❤❤
Kristofferson was a man’s man…TOUGH enough to be KIND…
Good commentary and show 👍!
contrary to the stereotype about country music, there are plenty of great progressives in the industry, Willie Nelsen himself said: immigration is great, we got this big statue says yall come in
Wow Rick I had no idea what a great man Kris was. I always loved his music but didn’t know really anything much about him. Thank you!
My "introduction" to Kris Kristofferson was the movie 'Convoy'...i.e..."Rubberduck". At 6 and a half years old, I thought he was so cool via his portrayal of the character in that flick. RIP Mr. Kris Kristofferson.
God Bless Kristofferson for supporting human rights ! He also did some benefits for Palestinian children ! Even back then he knew the truth ❤😊
Kris kristofferson was
TRUE AMERICAN GRIT.
I have to speak up for Johnny Cash as well. Air Force guy and was poor. He Knew Black folks weren't his enemy. Look up his album, Blood, Sweat, and Tears?
Kristofferson led as full a life as anyone possibly can. Opinionated and didn’t give shit what anyone thought.
Great report!
Another voice for humanity gone😢 RIP, true American hero.
Most Europeans are mystified at Americans idea of the left.
What this bloke says is pretty bloody mild.
Yeah, I thought so too. His ideas would have been pretty centrist here in Germany. Or rather so fundamentally acknowledged that neither the left nor the right would consider arguing about them.
Great comments.
Rip Kris and Sinéad two beautiful souls, shame on those who booed her
She was right all along but the brainwashed Christains stoned her.
History will speak well of Kris and O’Conner. #THISISTHEWAY
Perfectly said about country music. Just listen to Dolly Parton's earlier songs (about her childhood dog, coat of rags made by her mother) and you'll get it.
Never knew, what a man! thanks for the information. Well brought btw, keep up the good work!
Kris Kristoffersen was no idiot. He was a Roades scholar, a great thinker. A great song writer. He was 10 years older.
Rhodes
Kris was right about this country then, and he’d be absolutely right today too.
Kris was an extremely smart man.
I absolutely hate country. But even I know that Kris Kristofferson is a f*cking legend.
Thank you for this. I learned a lot and I am blown away at the kind of character he had. Respect.
anytime.
-rick