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Upthevibe

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27. ColoradoBlue.........

Reply to ColoradoBlue (Reply #10)

Mon Sep 30, 2024, 02:28 PM

Sep 30

That is SUCH a great story!

Wow....

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My FAVORITE Kris Kristofferson story!!! [View all] Grins Sep 30 OP

Wow, I had not idea of his history. Always loved his music, but unaware of his back story. Biophilic Sep 30 #1

Agree - nevcer knew the backstory. What an impressive guy Kris was. 😍. n/t iluvtennis Sep 30 #16

He looked out a car snowybirdie Sep 30 #2

Thank you. I always liked his music but leftyladyfrommo Sep 30 #3

Me too! What a beautiful man! n/t mtngirl47 Sep 30 #24

K&R....what a freaking legend Docreed2003 Sep 30 #4

I had no idea dsc Sep 30 #5

I knew Keith had a massive ego Docreed2003 Sep 30 #7

He doesn't think much at all (if he ever had). He died Emile Sep 30 #9

Toby Keith thinks BaronChocula Sep 30 #19

WOW, I never knew his history. Thanks for posting! Emile Sep 30 #6

After the Army he flew helicopters for the oil and gas industry in Louisiana for a while Ex Lurker Sep 30 #8

He called our house when I was in high school ColoradoBlue Sep 30 #10

Wow, this should be an opening post! KnR Emile Sep 30 #12

Great story mountain grammy Sep 30 #13

I went to your link and read your full story about it. StarryNite Sep 30 #25

Thank you. ColoradoBlue Sep 30 #31

I meant it. StarryNite Sep 30 #32

ColoradoBlue......... Upthevibe Sep 30 #27

Love it. republianmushroom Sep 30 #11

I always like Kris, but this jumps him up a couple more notches in my opinion. patphil Sep 30 #14

Same here. LoisB Sep 30 #20

Whoa, I didn't see that coming. Nope, I did not. Joinfortmill Sep 30 #15

We saw him at the local Toys R' Us. Grumpy Old Guy Sep 30 #17

Damn, Kristofferson didn't take shit from anybody - I truly respect that. NoMoreRepugs Sep 30 #18

Great story senseandsensibility Sep 30 #21

Here's some juicy follow-up to that event BaronChocula Sep 30 #22

Bullies always turn into cowards and 'victims' when stood up to. canuckledragger Sep 30 #23

Grins......... Upthevibe Sep 30 #26

Great story but not totally true per Kris himself. SharonClark Sep 30 #28

Kristofferson could recite William Blake from memory dalton99a Sep 30 #29

K&R red dog 1 Sep 30 #30

Great story Trueblue1968 Oct 1 #33

Great story! Blue_Roses Oct 1 #34