Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country-music superstar and A-list Hollywood actor, has died.

Kristofferson and Streisand went on to share top billing in the 1976 remake of the film A Star Is Born. In the film, they sang together on love theme Evergreen, which won an Oscar for best original song,

The 'One Bad Habit' singer celebrated the late music icon not long after making waves with a bold political statement.