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Who was Kristoff Kristian
Kristofferson?
Written by: Kayla Marie Cruse
Who is Kristoff Kristofferson?
Kristoff is better known as Kris.
Mother: Mary Ann Ashbrook.
Father: Lars Henry Kristofferson.
He was born June 22nd 1936 in Brownsville Texas.
Childhood Years Kris is the oldest of three children.
He was expected to be a good role model.
Kris’ father always pushed him to join the army.
Sister: Karen Kirschenbauer
Brother: Kraigher Kristofferson
Army Career
In 1960 Kris joined the Air Force just as his father had done.
He earned the rank of captain.
A couple years later he became a helicopter pilot.
Three years later he quit to continue to pursue his songwriter dream.
In 2002 he was awarded Veteran of the Year by the American Veterans Award Team. GO KRIS!
Education
Kris is very smart
He went to Pomona College
He was given a Rhodes Scholarship to study literature at Oxford University
Marriage Kris has married three different women
Frances Beir (Feb. 11th 1961-June 26th 1973) Divorce)
Rita Coolidge (Aug. 17th 1973- June 26th 1980) Divorce)
Lisa Meyers (Feb. 19th 1983- Presently Married)
Children
Tracy Frances Beir 1968 Kris Frances Beir 1968 Casey (Female) Rita Coolidge 1974 Jesse Turner Lisa Meyers 1984 Jody Ray Lisa Meyers 1985 Johnny Lisa Meyers 1988 Kelly Marie Lisa Meyers 1991 Blake Lisa Meyers 1994
Kris with Kelly Marie
Why is he famous?
Why is he famous?
He wrote his first song when he was 11, it was called I Hate Your Ugly Face.
His songwriting career didn’t take off until 1966 when Dave Dudley recorded Vietnam Blues.
He has been in quite a few movies.
His most famous movie is A Star is Born.
Also he can play the harmonica very well.
List of songs he has written
Why Me (Lord)
Me and Bobby McGee
Help Me Make it Through the Night
Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down
For the Good Times
Lovin’ Her was Easier (Than Anything I’ll Ever Do Again)
Jody and the Kid
Jesus was a Capricorn
Come Sundown
The Silver Tongued Devil and I
Who’s to Bless and Who’s to Blame
Pilgrim Chapter 33
Please Don’t Tell Me (How the Story Ends)
Casey’s Last Ride
Vietnam Blues
If You Don’t Like Hank Williams
Fun Facts He is 77.
He was great at rugby, boxing, and football. But serious injuries made him quit.
He was part of the highway men with his buddies Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and Waylon Jennings.
He is 5’11”
He landed a helicopter in Johnny Cash’s front yard to make him record one of his songs.
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