Barbra Streisand mourns 'A Star is Born' co-star Kris Kristofferson: 'He was something special'

(This story was updated to add new information.)For Barbra Streisand, country music icon Kris Kristofferson was a true star.Streisand, who co-starred with Kristofferson in 1976's "A Star is Born," paid tribute to the acclaimed singer-songwriter, who died at his Maui, Hawaii, home on Saturday at the age of 88. A cause of death was not given.Kristofferson played rock 'n' roller John Norman Howard opposite Streisand's Esther Hoffman in the romantic drama, which won Kristofferson a Golden Globe for best actor in a comedy or musical."The first time I saw Kris performing at the Troubadour club in L.A. I knew he was something special," Streisand wrote on Instagram Sunday alongside a photo of the film's poster. "Barefoot and strumming his guitar, he seemed like the perfect choice for a script I was developing, which eventually became A Star Is Born."Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.Streisand also recalled reuniting with Kristofferson during a 2019 concert performance in...