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
Kris with Kelly Marie
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
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
The Silver Tongued Devil and
I
Who’s to Bless and Who’s to
Blame
Pilgrim Chapter 33
For the Good Times
Please Don’t Tell Me (How the
Story Ends)
Lovin’ Her was Easier (Than
Anything I’ll Ever Do Again)
Casey’s Last Ride
Jody and the Kid
Jesus was a Capricorn
Come Sundown
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.