Friday, July 24, 2026
Kris Kristofferson: The Counter-Culture Hero
VIDEO HERE (44:12)
Songwriter, singer, actor, Rhodes scholar, army captain, helicopter pilot, and sex symbol! Follow the ups and downs of Kris Kristofferson's career, and listen again to his famous songs. Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Kris's ex-wife and daughters offer private views of this counter-culture hero.
Chapters
00:00 The Pilgrim Opens Life in Song
03:08 “I Hate Your Ugly Face” His First Composition
08:58 Army Captain, Helicopter Pilot, and Lost Dreams
10:31 Meeting Johnny Cash The Defining Moment
16:44 Writing “Me and Bobby McGee”
18:58 Fame and the Breakthrough Hit
23:17 Janis Joplin and “Me and Bobby McGee”
27:48 Country-Pop Stardom and Hollywood Calling
30:49 “A Star Is Born” with Barbra Streisand
33:57 “Heaven’s Gate” and the Hollywood Crash
42:12 The Legacy of a Country Rebel
Might wanna get a refund there, Rosie
Rosie O'Donnell has shared the staggering price of her facelift and opened up about her 60-pound weight loss on Mounjaro - admitting that the miracle drug 'changed her life' after her decades-long struggle with food.
You might want to consider another line of work, Jo-Jo
A Florida man stands accused of posing as a nurse for a second time after the relative of one of his patients recognized him from a news story about the first arrest. That relative happens to be a Lake Mary police sergeant.
YEEEEE-Haw!!!!!
Jory Thomas, 14, was absent-mindedly flipping loops with a rope while visiting his grandparents' campground on the Yellowstone River over the Fourth of July weekend when he heard someone start screaming for help.
-WiscoDave
How a South Vietnamese Pilot Stole A Chinook, Rescued His family Out Of Saigon And Crashed It Next To A US Aircraft Carrier
In April 1975, Saigon fell to the North Vietnamese Army, taking everyone by surprise. Panic ensued as Americans and South Vietnamese fled. For those who served in the South Vietnamese government or military, or the Americans, death was inevitable, so many did what they could to leave. One South Vietnamese helicopter pilot entered history for how he did so – by nearly destroying an American ship.
Sounds like a party to me!
A completely naked Mississippi woman was driving erratically in a car containing marijuana and illegally modified firearms when she was pulled over late Sunday evening, according to police.
"May have"? That sounds more like a yea or nay situation
A Westmoreland man is in the Sumner County Jail, facing charges of first-degree murder and abuse of a corpse after police say he killed a relative with a hammer, then desecrated the body afterwards.
*****
Welcome Home, Soldier
A family from Valdosta, Georgia, is celebrating after the remains of their loved one, World War II soldier Mack Homer, landed at the Jacksonville International Airport on Friday.
Youngsters never learn
A 27-year-old Modesto man was indicted for being a felon and allegedly possessing firearms after posting photos and videos of guns on Instagram in June, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
"Call me for some dick"
After repeatedly hectoring a woman for photos of her feet, a Florida Man allegedly exposed himself and then followed the victim around a Lowe’s store before fleeing, police charge.
Again, I'm not saying he was right, but.....
Prosecutors say an Arizona man allegedly stabbed his wife 24 times because he wanted to make her stop talking.
Your Feel-Good Story of the Week
Two paddleboarders out for a fishing trip ended up making an unexpected and surreal wildlife rescue. Dramatic video captures the exact moment the men pulled a drowning raccoon from the waters of a Texas lake.
-Alemaster
Your Weekly Florida Report
A Central Florida man is accused of a “pee-brained” plan to beat a court-ordered drug test, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
All right, I'll give him an A for Originality
Deputies with the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office found an unusual hiding spot for drugs during an arrest. Body camera footage shows them shocked and amused after uncovering it.
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