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, ...

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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 ...

Music legend Kris Kristofferson died in his home on Maui, Hawaii, at the age of 88 on Sept. 28. The remarkable singer, songwriter, and actor left behind an epic legacy, having written songs ...

Musician Willie Nelson performing ahead of an event for Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris at a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

“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 ...