Kris Kristofferson

"This one hurt. This is a tough one. This is a legend that was lost," she says.

For some, living with chronic illness is simply a fact of life.

Kristofferson was a legendary songwriting and screen talent, and he also just might be one of country music's most interesting people ever.

Including a country hitmaker, an acting legend and a rocker who died of an overdose.

George Strait is remembering the late legend Kris Kristofferson for his world-classic songwriting talents and his kind spirit.

Shania Twain recalls a touching — but unexpected — encounter with Kris Kristofferson.

Throughout the '60s and '70s, he subscribed to the theory that all serious artists were self-destructive.

Take a look back into Kris Kristofferson's life and career in photos.

After Kristofferson's death, his 'A Star Is Born' co-star Barbra Streisand remembered their decade-spanning friendship.

After Kris Kristofferson died on Sept. 28, stars from the country world and beyond shared their memories of the late, great legend.