Inside Kris Kristofferson’s unlikely friendship with Taylor Swift

Kris Kristofferson and Taylor Swift developed a special friendship years before his untimely death.. The singer-songwriter, best known for his role in 'A Star Is Born' (1976), died peacefully.. He passed away at his home in Maui, Hawaii, over the weekend at the age of 88.. His family stated, 'We’re so blessed to have had time with him over the years.'. Kristofferson and Swift, pictured in 2012, shared a decade-long friendship prior to his death.