Kristofferson, Kris

Kristoffer "Kris" Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936, Brownsville, TX) is an American singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He wrote and recorded the songs "Me And Bobby McGee", "For The Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through The Night". Kristofferson composed his own songs and collaborated with Nashville songwriters such as Shel Silverstein. In 1985, Kristofferson joined fellow country artists Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash in forming the country music supergroup The Highwaymen. In 2004, Kristofferson was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He is also known for his starring roles in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore and A Star Is Born, the latter for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.

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Performed 1 times live with Bruce Springsteen.



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