Wow, very sorry to hear about both of these. Mutombo seemed like a fun, loving guy who didn't take himself excessively seriously. Loved his signature finger wag, and loved him laughing about it in what I think was a Geico commercial.
Kristofferson was one of the great story telling singers.
I think that song, especially sung by Johnny Cash, brings clear mental imagry of a guy with a hangover experiencing an early Sunday morning in a small town. Brilliant writing. R.I.P. Kris