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Kris Kristofferson Wiki, Age, Bio, Height, Wife, Career, and Net Worth 

Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson is an American singer, songwriter, and actor who is 85 years old.

Wiki, Bio, Age,  Family, Siblings, Childhood & Education

Kristoffer Kristofferson was born on June 22, 1936, in Brownsville, Texas, to parents Lars Henry Kristofferson and Mary Ann. Kris Kristofferson will be 85 years old in 2022.

He grew up in Brownsville, Texas, with his brother Kraigher Kristofferson and sister Karen Kirschenbauer. He graduated from “San Mateo High School” in 1954 and holds a “Bachelor of Arts degree in Literature.”

Following completion of his education, he attended Pomona College in Pomona, California (1958), and MA at Oxford University. Kristoffer developed the practice of penning lyrics while studying. Kris entered the army after finishing his education but left to pursue his passion.

Kris Kristofferson’s Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions

Kris Kristofferson stands 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and weighs 90 kg (199 lbs). His hair is Salt & Pepper, and his eyes are black.

Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson posing for a photograph(source Instagram)

Kris Kristofferson’s Salary and Net Worth

Kris Kristofferson’s net worth is expected to be 160 million dollars in 2022. His net worth is derived from his earnings from acting, singing, and songwriting. He is a movie star and has a strong country music career.

Kris Kristofferson’s Profession & Career

Kris began his career as a songwriter after relocating to Nashville, and his song ‘Vietnam Blues’ for vocalist Dave Dudley was a hit.

He went on to write songs such as Sunday Mornin Comin Down, Once More With Feeling, For the Good Times, and Help Me Get Through the Night.

His first record as a singer, ‘Kristofferson,’ flopped, but his second album, ‘The Silver Tongued Devil and I,’ issued in 1971, did remarkably well on the Country and Pop charts and earned him notoriety as a performer.

His third and fourth albums, ‘Border Lord’ and ‘Jesus Was a Capricorn,’ both received critical acclaim. He released a successful duet album titled ‘Full Moon’ with his second wife Rita Coolidge.

For his 2015 album The Cedar Creek Sessions, Kristofferson received a “Grammy Award” nomination in the category of “Best American Album.”

Kris debuted in the film ‘The Last Movie,’ and he has since appeared in a number of others. Later, Kris appeared in the film ‘Cisco Pike,’ which also did well.

He was paired opposite ‘Academy award-winning actress Ellen Burstyn in the 1974 comedy film ‘Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore.’ The film was critically acclaimed and went on to win numerous Oscars and ‘BAFTAs.’

Kris Kristofferson’s Wife, Marriage & Relationship

Kris Kristofferson has been married three times. Fran Beer (m.1960-Div.1969), Kris Kristofferson’s first wife: For starters, he married his longtime lover ‘Frances beer’ in 1961. In the early 1970s, the couple divorced. The couple shares two children, a son, and a daughter.

Kristofferson married American recording singer ‘Rita Coolidge’ for the second time. From 1973 through 1980, the couple was legally married. Casey Kristofferson is their daughter (born 1974).

Kris Kristofferson and Lisa Meyers have been married since 1983. Lisa Meyers, Kris Kristofferson’s wife Kris is currently married to his current wife, ‘Lisa Meyers Kristofferson.’

Quick Facts

Real NameKristoffer Kristofferson
Nick NameKris
Birth PlaceBrownsville, Texas, United States
BirthdayJune 22, 1936
Age 85 years old
ProfessionSinger, Songwriter, and Actor
Sun SignCancer
NationalityAmerican
EducationBA Literature, San Mateo High School, San Mateo, California
WifeLisa Meyers (m. 1983), Fran Beer (m.1960- div.1969)
Children8 Children
DaughterTracy Kristofferson, Kelly Marie Kristofferson, Casey Kristofferson
Net WorthUSD $160 million
Height5 feet 10 inches
Weight90 kg
RaceWhite
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper
Eye ColorBlack
BrandsN/A
HobbiesN/A