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Kris Kristofferson

real name Kristoffer Kristian Kristofferson

Brownsville, United States · 1936-06-22 – 2024-09-28

Kris Kristofferson is credited on 8,587 releases across 2,166 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1958–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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8,587

Credits

2,166

Albums

8

Decades active

1,251

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American singer, songwriter and actor, born 22 June 1936 in Brownsville, Texas, USA; died 28 September 2024 in Maui, Hawaii, USA.
Both a respected recording artist and songwriter - among his best known compositions were "Me And Bobby McGee" (1969), "For The Good Times" (1970) and "Help Me Make It Through The Night" (1970) - he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2004.
Kristofferson was married to Rita Coolidge (2nd marriage) from 1973 until 1980. He was married to Lisa Kristofferson, née Meyers, (3rd marriage) since 1983 and they have five children. One daughter is.
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8,587 releases · 2,166 albums · active 1958–2026

  • Performance · 10,953
  • Other credits · 266
  • Production · 60

Studios: RCA Victor Studios, Nashville · Quadrafonic Sound Studios · Air Studios · Monument Recording Studio

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