Kris Kristofferson

(Newser) - As tributes pour in for Kris Kristofferson, the singer-songwriter and actor who died over the weekend at the age of 88, one in particular stands out. The New York Post reports that Barbra Streisand, Kristofferson's co-star in the 1976 remake of A Star Is Born, "rushed to social...

(Newser) - 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, reports the AP . Kristofferson died at his home in Maui, Hawaii, on Saturday, family spokeswoman Ebie McFarland said. He was 88. McFarland said Kristofferson died...

(Newser) - Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson has announced his retirement after five decades and named a manager for his estate. A press release said the 84-year-old actor and singer actually retired last year, and that his son, John, stepped in to oversee his father's business, including special projects and his record...