Kris Kristofferson died on Sept. 28, 2024, with his family by his side. He was 88. Look back at pictures of his younger years.

After years as a struggling songwriter, he found his voice with a direct, evocative style that launched his decades-long career as a musician, actor and activist.

Kris Kristofferson was a generational singer-songwriter whose craftsmanship made country music feel broader and deeper.

We look at nearly a dozen No. 1 hits the late Kris Kristofferson earned during his career, as a songwriter and/or artist.

The country singer and songwriter, who died on Saturday at 88, tucked enduring aphorisms into tales about facing up to loss.

Kris Kristofferson was a legend in country music, Hollywood and beyond. The star, who died on Sept. 28, 2024 at the age of 88, first began his music career in the 1970s and collaborated with iconic stars like Janis Joplin,