Kris Kristofferson

Kristoffer Kristofferson is a musical legend responsible for great songs such as Me and Bobby McGee, For the Good Times, and Help Me Make It Through the Night. He took the music industry by storm with his debut album in the ’70s and has since released over 17 albums. Likewise, he has also won many awards, including the Grammy’s.

Kris Kristofferson was born in 1936 in Brownsville, Texas. He celebrates his birthday on June 22, which makes his age 87. The singer holds an American nationality and comes from a mixed ethnicity of English, Scots-Irish, German, Swiss-German, and Dutch. Kris attended Pomona College and Merton College, Oxford.

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Kris Kristofferson Net Worth and Salary

Kris’s musical interest sparked when he was in college, and he started writing music as a hobby. After serving in the military, he truly started his music career. He moved to Nashville, where he worked as a helicopter pilot and a maintenance worker at Columbia Studios. He eventually signed to Monument Records. Then, he released his first album, “Kristofferson” in 1970 and later released albums such as Border Lord, Jesus Was a Capricorn, Surreal Thing, and many others. His first album peaked at number 10 on the US Country music charts and has since released 17 studio albums.

Likewise, he also won his first Grammy in 1971 and launched his acting career in The Last Movie. Later, he played dozens of roles and won a Golden Globe for Best Actor for his 1976 movie “A Star is Born.” He has won four Grammy including the Lifetime Achievement Award. As of 2024, Kris Kristofferson holds a net worth of $160 million.

Married to Wife, Lisa Meyers

Kris comes from a long history of failed marriages. He was first married to his longtime girlfriend, Frances “Fran” Mavia Beer, in 1961. The duo eventually divorced, and he later dated the singer Janis Joplin before her death in 1970. Likewise, he had his second marriage with Rita Coolidge. The pair tied the knot in 1973 and separated by divorce in 1980.

Third times the charm for Kris as his third marriage was with Lisa Meyers in 1983. His wife is an attorney and was still attending Pepperdine University when they met in 1982. They had their wedding at a private ceremony in the Pepperdine University chapel. To this day, the duo is still together and is parents to five children, Jesse, Jody, Johnny, Kelly, Marie, and Blake. Likewise, he also shares two children, Tracy and Kris, from his first marriage and Casey’s daughter, from his second marriage.

Parents, Siblings, and Family

Kris was born to his mother, Mary Ann, and his father, Lars Henry Kristofferson. Kris comes from a military background as his father was in the US. Army Air Corps officer. He had a sister, Tract Kristofferson, and a brother, Kraigher Kristofferson.

Kris Kristofferson Height and Weight

Kris has a height of 5 feet 10 inches. The singer has a well-maintained physique for his age. Likewise, he has grey hair and black eye color.

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