Barbra Streisand went on to film the 1976 music drama "A Star is Born" opposite Kris Kristofferson as her on-screen love interest. She originally considered Elvis Presley for the role.

Kris Kristofferson, the actor, musician and long-haired activist who embodied the countercultural spirit of postwar America, died at his home in Maui, Hawaii, on Saturday, a representative confirmed.

Kristofferson knew that his politics hindered his career, but he was undeterred. Stephen Miller’s 2009 biography quotes Kristofferson, “I found a considerable lack of work after doing concerts for the ...

OPINION- American country musician Kris Kristofferson was a military veteran and anti-war activist. He continued his advocacy against the Gulf Wars and benefit concerts for Palestinian children ...

And really, he’s not very fast. Kris is a football player by the will of Kris Kristofferson, not by the will of God.” At one point, the Oxford boxers were booked to fight in France.

In 1958, Kris Kristofferson won a prestigious Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford University, England. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, became a helicopter pilot, and rose to the rank of ...

Kristofferson knew that his politics hindered his career, but he was undeterred. Stephen Miller’s 2009 biography quotes Kristofferson, “I found a considerable lack of work after doing concerts for the ...

But beyond his death, there’s so much more to Kris than meets the eye. In this write-up, we will uncover everything you need to know about him, from his early life, education, rise to fame, struggles, ...

Kristofferson, who died Sept. 28, was a Rhodes Scholar and an Army Ranger before taking a chance at songwriting. "Me and Bobby McGee" is perhaps his most famous song. Originally broadcast in 1999.

Outlaw country legend Kris Kristofferson died Sept. 28 at the age of 88, closing the book on a life practically bursting with meaning. The opening line of his online bio says it best: “Kris ...