Kris won't be down for Breakfast...

[Ron H]

He had quite the intriguing history, unusual talents, smarts, given some of his history, sounds like he could have had a shorter run than he got. Fearless guy, he landed a helicopter in Johnny Cash’s yard to meet and have a chat with him! Lol.

 

[cr8crshr]

I've been a fan of his for most of his lifetime. Both as an Actor and Musician/Songwriter, some very fine work. Here is some more about this amazing man...RIP Kris...cr8crshr/Bill

Military service​

Kristofferson, under pressure from his family, joined the U.S. Army and was commissioned as a second lieutenant, attaining the rank of captain. He became a helicopter pilot after receiving flight training at Fort Rucker, Alabama. He also completed Ranger School.[15] During the early 1960s, he was stationed in West Germany as a member of the 8th Infantry Division.[16] During this time, he resumed his music career and formed a band. In 1965, after his tour in Germany ended, Kristofferson was given an assignment to teach English literature at West Point.[17] Instead, he decided to leave the Army and pursue songwriting. His family disowned him because of his career decision; sources are unclear on whether they reconciled.[18][19][20] They saw it as a rejection of everything they stood for, although Kristofferson says he is proud of his time in the military and received the Veteran of the Year Award at the 2003 American Veterans Awards ceremony.[

University of Oxford​

In 1958, Kristofferson was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to the University of Oxford,[9] studying at Merton College.[10] While at Oxford, he was awarded a Blue for boxing,[10] played rugby for his college, and began writing songs. At Oxford, he became acquainted with fellow Rhodes scholar, art critic, and poet Michael Fried. With the help of his manager, Larry Parnes, Kristofferson recorded for Top Rank Records under the name Kris Carson. Parnes was working to sell Kristofferson as "a Yank at Oxford" to the British public; Kristofferson was willing to accept that promotional approach if it helped his singing career, which he hoped would enable him to progress toward his goal of becoming a novelist.[11]

This early phase of his music career was unsuccessful.[12] In 1960, Kristofferson graduated with a Bachelor of Philosophy degree in English literature.[10][13][14] In 1961, he married his longtime girlfriend, Frances "Fran" Mavia Beer.

 

[oldkimmer]

Rest in Peace Kris. Thank u for the enjoyment u gave us. Kim

 

[beanhead]

Wow.......RIP Kris.
The life and career he had...Oxford, Army Ranger, being groomed for a top slot in the military like his dad, then on to writing the songs he did...and that was just by the 1970s.
More influential than most people realize.
I liked him in that first 'Blade' movie!

 

[Xp29h]

Rest in peace!

 

[SteveSS]

I liked him for all his roles.
Such a long career. I've heard I resemble him as Whistler in Blade. Pretty much just the long gray/white hair and beard. I'm sure. Maybe my Neanderthal brow.

 

[oldbee]

Also heard that he could’ve easily made General if he stayed in. Great songwriter.