Kris Kristofferson, the acclaimed country singer-songwriter and actor, has passed away at the age of 88. He died peacefully at his home in Maui on September 28, surrounded by family, according to PEOPLE and his representative. In a statement, his family shared, “It is with a heavy heart that we announce our husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully at home. We are grateful for the time we had with him. When you see a rainbow, know he’s smiling down at us.”