Who was Kristoff Kristian

Kristofferson?

Written by: Kayla Marie Cruse

Who is Kristoff Kristofferson?

Kristoff is better known as Kris.

Mother: Mary Ann Ashbrook.

Father: Lars Henry Kristofferson.

He was born June 22nd 1936 in Brownsville Texas.

Childhood Years Kris is the oldest of three children.

He was expected to be a good role model.

Kris’ father always pushed him to join the army.

Sister: Karen Kirschenbauer

Brother: Kraigher Kristofferson

Army Career

In 1960 Kris joined the Air Force just as his father had done.

He earned the rank of captain.

A couple years later he became a helicopter pilot.

Three years later he quit to continue to pursue his songwriter dream.

In 2002 he was awarded Veteran of the Year by the American Veterans Award Team. GO KRIS!

Education

Kris is very smart

He went to Pomona College

He was given a Rhodes Scholarship to study literature at Oxford University

Marriage Kris has married three different women

Frances Beir (Feb. 11th 1961-June 26th 1973) Divorce)

Rita Coolidge (Aug. 17th 1973- June 26th 1980) Divorce)

Lisa Meyers (Feb. 19th 1983- Presently Married)

Children

Tracy Frances Beir 1968 Kris Frances Beir 1968 Casey (Female) Rita Coolidge 1974 Jesse Turner Lisa Meyers 1984 Jody Ray Lisa Meyers 1985 Johnny Lisa Meyers 1988 Kelly Marie Lisa Meyers 1991 Blake Lisa Meyers 1994

Kris with Kelly Marie

Why is he famous?

Why is he famous?

He wrote his first song when he was 11, it was called I Hate Your Ugly Face.

His songwriting career didn’t take off until 1966 when Dave Dudley recorded Vietnam Blues.

He has been in quite a few movies.

His most famous movie is A Star is Born.

Also he can play the harmonica very well.

List of songs he has written

Why Me (Lord)

Me and Bobby McGee

Help Me Make it Through the Night

Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down

For the Good Times

Lovin’ Her was Easier (Than Anything I’ll Ever Do Again)

Jody and the Kid

Jesus was a Capricorn

Come Sundown

The Silver Tongued Devil and I

Who’s to Bless and Who’s to Blame

Pilgrim Chapter 33

Please Don’t Tell Me (How the Story Ends)

Casey’s Last Ride

Vietnam Blues

If You Don’t Like Hank Williams

Fun Facts He is 77.

He was great at rugby, boxing, and football. But serious injuries made him quit.

He was part of the highway men with his buddies Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and Waylon Jennings.

He is 5’11”

He landed a helicopter in Johnny Cash’s front yard to make him record one of his songs.

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