To directly quote his website bio: "Kris Kristofferson’s life is unprecedented, and won’t be replicated."  Born Kristoffer Kristofferson in the border town of Brownsville, Texas on June 22, 1936, Kristofferson was an Oxford scholar, a defensive back, a bartender, a Golden Gloves boxer, a gandy dancer, a forest-fighter, a road crew member, and an Army Ranger who flew helicopters. He was a peacenik, a revolutionary, an actor, a superstar, a Casanova, and a family man. He was almost a teacher at West Point, though he gave that up to become a Nashville songwriting bum.

A family spokesperson said in a statement that Kristofferson died peacefully at his home in Maui, Hawaii, surrounded by family.  He had reportedly been suffering from memory loss since he was in his 70's, but a cause of death was not listed.

Click for an amazing timeline: https://kriskristofferson.com/history/

Photo credit: Morten Jensen