Kristoffer Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is an American singer-songwri… Read Full Bio ↴Kristoffer Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. Among his songwriting credits are the songs "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.
In 1985, Kristofferson joined fellow country artists Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash in forming the country music supergroup The Highwaymen, and formed a key creative force in the outlaw country music movement that eschewed the Nashville music machine in favor of independent songwriting and producing. In 2004, Kristofferson was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. As an actor, he is known for his roles in Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973), Blume in Love (1973), Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), A Star Is Born (1976) (which earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor), Convoy (1978), Heaven's Gate (1980) and Blade (1998).
Kristofferson has said that he would like the first three lines of Leonard Cohen's "Bird on the Wire" on his tombstone:
Like a bird on the wire
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free
In 1985, Kristofferson joined fellow country artists Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash in forming the country music supergroup The Highwaymen, and formed a key creative force in the outlaw country music movement that eschewed the Nashville music machine in favor of independent songwriting and producing. In 2004, Kristofferson was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. As an actor, he is known for his roles in Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973), Blume in Love (1973), Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), A Star Is Born (1976) (which earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor), Convoy (1978), Heaven's Gate (1980) and Blade (1998).
Kristofferson has said that he would like the first three lines of Leonard Cohen's "Bird on the Wire" on his tombstone:
Like a bird on the wire
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free
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Billy Dee Billy Dee was seventeen when he turned twenty-one Fooling wi…
Casey's Last Ride Casey joins the hollow sound of silent people walking down T…
Darby's Castle See the ruin on the hill, where the smoke is…
For The Good Times Don't look so sad I know it's over But life goes on And…
Help Me Make It Through The Night Take the ribbon from your hair Shake it loose and let…
I Got A Life Of My Own I said I got a life of my own I've got…
If You Don't Like Hank Williams I like Charlie Daniels and I love big John Cash And…
Lover Please Lover please please come back don't take a train comin'…
Magdalene Magdalene, are you thinking of the gentle man Who turned you…
Me And Bobby McGee If it sounds country, man, that's what it is A country…
Nobody Wins Any more it doesn't matter Who's right or wrong We've been i…
Rain Rain (rain falling, always falling) Pain (pain hurting, neve…
Stranger Maybe she was smilin' in the mirror Maybe I was too,…
Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down Well, I woke up Sunday morning With no way to hold…
The Golden Idol Well, they've made a Golden Idol of the girl you…
Why Me Why me Lord, what have I ever done To deserve even…