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