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Kris Kristofferson was born in Brownsville, Texas, to Mary Ann (Ashbrook) and Lars Henry Kristofferson. His paternal grandparents were Swedish, and his father was a United States Air Force general who pushed his son to a military career. Kris was a Golden Gloves boxer and went to Pomona College in California. From there, he earned a Rhodes scholarship to study literature at Oxford University. He ultimately joined the United States Army and achieved the rank of captain. He became a helicopter pilot, which served him well later. In 1965, he resigned his commission to pursue songwriting. He had just been assigned to become a teacher at USMA West Point. He got a job sweeping floors in Nashville studios. There he met Johnny Cash, who initially took some of his songs but ignored them. He was also working as a commercial helicopter pilot at the time. He got Cash's attention when he landed his helicopter in Cash's yard and gave him some more tapes. Cash then recorded Kristofferson's "Sunday Morning Coming Down", which was voted the 1970 Song of the Year by the Country Music Association. Kris was noted for his heavy boozing. He lost his helicopter pilot job when he passed out at the controls, and his drinking ruined his marriage to singer Rita Coolidge, when he was reaching a bottle and half of Jack Daniels daily. He gave up alcohol in 1976. His acting career nose-dived after making Heaven's Gate (1980). In recent years, he has made a comeback with his musical and acting careers. He does say that he prefers his music, but says his children are his true legacy.

Drake Hogestyn was born on 29 September 1953 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Days of Our Lives (1965), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1982) and Otherworld (1985). He was married to Victoria Ann Post. He died on 28 September 2024 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Jil Jarmyn was born on 8 October 1926 in Batavia, Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for No Man's Woman (1955), Swamp Women (1956) and Terry and the Pirates (1952). She was married to James Craig, Franklyn Fanning Powell and ? Ramsey. She died on 28 September 2024 in California, USA.

Rajat Poddar was an art director and production designer, known for Barfi! (2012), Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022) and Jagga Jasoos (2017). He died on 28 September 2024 in London, England, UK.

Nick Alphin was born on 27 August 1935 in Glendale, California, USA. He is known for The Black Hole (1979), Splash (1984) and The Black Cauldron (1985). He was married to Suzanne. He died on 28 September 2024 in Anacortes, Washington, USA.

Glauco Mauri was born on 1 October 1930 in Pesaro, Marche, Italy. He was an actor and writer, known for Deep Red (1975), I vecchi e i giovani (1978) and Macbeth (1975). He died on 28 September 2024 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.

Bengt Frithiofsson was born on 25 August 1939 in Landskrona, Skåne län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Rederiet (1992), Gäster med gester (1982) and BingoLotto (1989). He died on 28 September 2024 in Danvikshem, Nacka, Stockholms Iän, Sweden.

Jacques Teugels was born on 3 August 1946 in Ixelles, Belgium. He was an actor, known for Le monde nous appartient (2012). He died on 28 September 2024 in Belgium.

Winfield Dunn was born on 1 July 1927. He was married to Betty Prichard. He died on 28 September 2024.