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Kris Kristofferson

American country singer, songwriter and actor (1936-2024)

Kris Kristofferson was an American musician, songwriter and actor and a pioneering figure in the outlaw country movement of the 1970s. His songs include Me and Bobby McGee, For the Good Times, Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down and Help Me Make It Through the Night, all hits for other artists. On screen his credits include Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia, A Star Is Born, Convoy and the Blade films.

Kris Kristofferson appears in 8 films in The Rerun, from 1974 to 2004. Most of that work is in action, horror and superhero. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Wesley Snipes (3), Sam Peckinpah (3), Matt Schulze (2).

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When was Kris Kristofferson born?
Kris Kristofferson was born on 22 June 1936.

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