Kris Kristofferson raised eight kids — Tracy, Kris Jr., Casey, Jesse, Jody, Johnny, Kelly Marie and Blake — before his death on Sept. 28 Emily Weaver is a contributing writer at PEOPLE.

Kris Kristofferson Jr., and Casey—from previous relationships. In total, Kris had eight children. The late Country singer shared in 2013 to NPR, “I feel nothing but gratitude for being this ...

The couple welcomed their second child, Kris Kristofferson Jr., in 1968 but sadly called it quits the following year. Then, ...

Kristofferson, Nelson's one-time Highwaymen bandmate, died on Sept. 28 at age 88 Kevin Winter/WireImage Willie Nelson is reflecting on the death of his longtime friend and former bandmate Kris ...

Kris Kristofferson, the beloved singer-songwriter and actor behind tunes "Me and Bobby McGee" and "Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down," died on Saturday at 88 years old. Throughout his career ...

Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Kris Kristofferson passed away late last month, and fans are still mourning the loss of the beloved musician and actor. As is usually ...

Willie Nelson looked back at the career of his longtime friend and collaborator Kris Kristofferson, remembering the legendary songwriter as he released his 76th album The Last Leaf On the Tree on ...

“There’s no better songwriter alive than Kris Kristofferson,” Nelson once said of his Highwaymen bandmate at a 2009 award show tribute. Kristofferson, 88, died last month at his home on Ma ...

WATCH A SPECIAL INTERVIEW with actor KRIS KRISTOFFERSON and writer/producer ROBBY HENSON taped at the Los Angeles Television Critics Association Press Tour on July 28, 1996. HEAR THE REAL AUDIO ...

Singer/songwriter Kris Kristofferson, whose poignant lyrics made him a country music legend and whose rugged good looks led to 1970s Hollywood movie star fame, has died. He was 88. Kristofferson ...

Tributes have been paid to Kris Kristofferson, the award-winning country singer and actor following his death at the age of 88. Dolly Parton wrote: "What a great loss. What a great writer.