Kris Kristofferson supports Sinéad O'Connor after SNL Pope incident at Bob Dylan tribute.

Kris Kristofferson, the celebrated country singer-songwriter who recently passed away at 88, is remembered for his support of Irish artist Sinéad O'Connor in 1992. After she faced backlash for tearing up a photo of Pope John Paul II on Saturday Night Live, Kristofferson comforted her during a Bob Dylan tribute concert in New York. He encouraged her with the words, "Don't let the bastards get you down," and they later performed a duet together.