Kris Kristofferson, who died Sunday at the age of 88, was truly one of the greatest songwriters of the past 60 years. No less an eminence than Bob Dylan said of him, "You can look at Nashville pre-Kris and post-Kris,

Remember the late, great singer-songwriter via some of the best moments in his prolific recording catalogue, admired by everyone from Johnny Cash to Janis Joplin.

Kris Kristofferson, a songwriter who became a country star and A-list actor, died at his home on Maui surrounded by family on Saturday, a spokesperson said in an statement.

Kris Kristofferson wrote some of the best songs in country music history. Here are five songs made famous by other artists.

Kris Kristofferson, a groundbreaking country music singer-songwriter and a Hollywood actor in 'A Star Is Born' and 'Blade,' has died at age 88

Legendary country singer/songwriter Kris Kristofferson, who wrote classic songs like "Me and Bobby McGee" and "Sunday Morning Comin' Down," has died.

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

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.

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