Kris Kristofferson raised eight kids — Tracy, Kris Jr., Casey, Jesse, Jody, Johnny, Kelly Marie and Blake — before his death on Sept. 28 Kris Kristofferson was surrounded by a lot of love — and talent ...

According to Variety, the statement was from Kristofferson’s wife, Lisa Myers and his eight children, Tracy, Kris Jr., Casey, ...

This is what really matters.’” The couple raised their children in Hawaii — and Kristofferson said in the same PEOPLE ...

The pair went on to welcome five children together, and Kristofferson also had three children from previous marriages. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up ...

Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson were hard to tame. Both artists were passionate, convicted, admirably idealistic, and would seemingly not bend or break for anyone or anything. That’s simply ...

Few songwriters have had as profound an effect on country music as Kris Kristofferson. His chart-topping hits of the late 1960s and early 1970s – “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Sunday Morning ...

In 1972, Johnny Cash took Kris Kristofferson‘s “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down” to No. 1 on the Country chart and helped put his future Highwaymen bandmate on the songwriting map.

Kris Kristofferson was born in Brownsville, Texas, but, as the son of a U.S. Army officer, grew up all over the country. After graduating with honors from Pomona College with a degree in ...

Kris Kristofferson was a Grammy-winning songwriter-singer — in that order — responsible for some of country music and pop’s most well-crafted songs. A north star for fellow songwriters ...