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Kris Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is an influential country music songwriter, singer and actor. He is best known for hits like 'Me and Bobby McGee' and 'Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down', many of which were co-written with Shel Silversteinor Fred Foster, and his association with the late Johnny Cash. Kristofferson's first major hit as a singer was 'Why Me' in 1970. It was awarded 'Country Song of the Year'. Almost everybody seems to have recorded his song 'Help Me Make It Through The Night' and perhaps also his song 'Me and Bobby McGee' but the latter was particularly made famous by Janis Joplinbefore she died.
Kris Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is an influential country music songwriter, singer and actor. He is best known for hits like 'Me and Bobby McGee' and 'Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down', many of which were co-written with Shel Silversteinor Fred Foster, and his association with the late Johnny Cash. Kristofferson's first major hit as a singer was 'Why Me' in 1970. It was awarded 'Country Song of the Year'. Almost everybody seems to have recorded his song 'Help Me Make It Through The Night' and perhaps also his song 'Me and Bobby McGee' but the latter was particularly made famous by Janis Joplinbefore she died.