Kristofferson’s life, however, was far more than his time in the legendary country supergroup. With roots in Texas and Sweden, his career took off in the 1960s, and he penned timeless classics like ”Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down,” ”Help Me Make It Through the Night,” and ”For the Good Times.” His lyrics weren’t just songs — they were poetry that captured the human condition in all its raw beauty.
It would take most men a dozen lifetimes to accomplish what Kris managed in one. Not only was he an award-winning musician, but he also shone on the silver screen, starring alongside Barbra Streisand in A Star Is Born (1976), a role that earned him a Golden Globe.
”He was something special”
“The first time I saw Kris performing at the Troubadour club in L.A. I knew he was something special,” his co-star, Streisand, shared on Instagram. “Barefoot and strumming his guitar, he seemed like the perfect choice for a script I was developing, which eventually became A Star Is Born.”
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