Kris Kristofferson | 06/22/36 | 85

Kris Kristofferson is an American musician turned actor born in Brownsville, Texas. Moreover, the musician-actor was often encouraged to join the service when he was younger. However, the call of music and writing was more robust.

As a teenager, Kristofferson dreamed of becoming a professional writer. He eventually enrolled at Pomona college and finished his Literature degree with flying colors. The musician-actor graduated as his class’ summa cum laude, earning him a scholarship to Oxford University’s Merton College. His life punctuated itself with several detours and odd jobs, but he finally made his way into the music industry in the 60s. He had signed with Epic Records by the latter end of the decade and started a successful musical career thereon. On the other hand, his acting career did not begin until 1973, when he appeared in Blume in Love. After spending decades in Hollywood, Kris Kristofferson finally announced his retirement in January of 2021.