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Kristoffer Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is an American retired country singer, songwriter and actor. Among his songwriting credits are "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night", all of which were hits for other artists.
Mar 29, 2024 · In 2013, doctors told the musician, songwriter, and actor Kris Kristofferson the bad news. They believed he had Alzheimer's disease or a related form of dementia. The Grammy winner, then in his 70s, had been having debilitating memory problems. He even began to write a song about it.
Dec 25, 2023 · The country singer-songwriter and actor gradually stepped away from touring in the mid 2010s to deal with his health issues. Here's where the star is now.
May 30, 2024 · The Highwaymen singer officially retired from music during the COVID-19 pandemic but made it clear that his decision has nothing to do with his medical condition. Nevertheless, his health journey...
Jun 18, 2014 · Kris Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936, Brownsville, Texas, U.S.) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor known for his gravelly voice and rugged good looks and a string of country music hits, notably “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Help Me Make It Through the Night,” “For the Good Times,” and “Once More with Feeling.”.
He lost his helicopter pilot job when he passed out at the controls, and his drinking ruined his marriage to singer Rita Coolidge, when he was reaching a bottle and half of Jack Daniels daily. He gave up alcohol in 1976. His acting career nose-dived after making Heaven's Gate (1980).
Apr 2, 2014 · Singer, songwriter and actor Kris Kristofferson made it big with country songs like "Me and Bobby McGee" before starting his film career.
