Outlaw country star Kris Kristofferson has died at the age of 88

Kris Kristofferson, a music icon who was part of the outlaw country movement, has died at the age of 88. The news is that he died on Saturday at his home in Maui, Hawaii. No cause of death has been announced, but it is said he died peacefully surrounded by his family.

Here's what you need to know about this sad death.

Kris Kristofferson dies at home in Hawaii

Kris Kristofferson died on Saturday at the age of 88 at his home in Maui, Hawaii. His family released a statement to inform fans of the icon's death. The statement said he “passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 28.”

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“It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that our husband/father/grandfather Kris Kristofferson has passed away,” the statement reads (via Variety). “We are all so blessed for our time with him. Thank you for…