An Iranian Grammy Award winner said on Monday he was pardoned from a three-year sentence for a song that became an anthem to the 2022 protests that rocked the country following the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody.

Kris Kristofferson, the legendary country music singer-songwriter who later found equal success as an actor, has passed away at the age of 88. The late talent reportedly died "peacefully" at his home in Maui, Hawaii, with his family confirming the sad news and sharing a personal statement.

The actor and musician, who died on Saturday at age 88, made two career pivots before finding his stride in entertainment.