Kris Kristofferson Net Worth 2024 | Earnings, Career, Bio & Family

Kris Kristofferson Net Worth: Kristoffer Kristofferson better known as Kris Kristofferson is an American renowned former musician, singer, songwriter, and television personality who has a net worth of $160 Million as of 2024. He is best known for making country music. He has won many Country Music Association awards.

Kris is one of the first artists who developed youth interest in county music of his time. He has also worked in several movies.

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Kris Kristofferson Net Worth & Income

Net Worth	$160 Million
Annual Income	$18 Million
Monthly Income	$1.5 Million
Profession	Singer, Songwriter, Actor
Age	85 Years
Nationality	American
Zodiac Sign	Cancer

Early Life

On June 22, 1936, Kris Kristofferson was born in Brownsville, Texas, United States, Al Sharpton hometown. Kris was born into a well-settled family. His father Lars Henry Kristofferson was a representative of Army Air Troops in the United States. And his mother, Mary Ann Ashbrook, was a housewife. His father’s side was related to American military forces while his mom belonged to a German, Scots-Irish, Swiss-German, and Dutch background.

Kris wanted to be a writer and poet from the start, and he also wanted to pursue his career as a writer, but his dad compelled Kris to choose the army as his profession. When Kris was fifteen years old, he moved to San Mateo, California, with his parents due to his dad’s military posting.

He completed his primary education at San Mateo High School. Later on, Kris got admission to Pomona College. He studied creative literature from there and won many essay competitions as a great writer. Kris also wrote for Pomona magazine. For further studies, Kris enrolled in Merton College in 1958. He was a very bright student. In 1959, he got a scholarship from Oxford University in the field of Literature. He was also fond of boxing. He won many tournaments of boxing,

After Graduating, Kris got admission to a military academy. He took training from Ranger School. In 1965, he ranked as Helicopter Pilot in Military forces. Later on, he quit the army and pursued his career as a musician.

Career

In 1960, Kris was raised to the rank of a caption. Later on, he was offered the opportunity of becoming an English Instructor at the Military Academy in West Point. But he chose music as his career. It all started with the trip to Nashville in June 1965. Kris moved to Tennessee with his wife and daughter. He juggled odd jobs alongside his fledgling music career for several years.

He recorded and released his debut single, Golden Idol, in 1967. He also wrote the song “Me and Bobby Mcgee” it was a huge hit and was awarded as best county music song. Roger Miller also covered this song, and it was top charted as the 20^th best single.

Kris also delivered the song “Men in Black” by landing a helicopter in Johnny Cash’s backyard. He was so impressed by the songwriter’s swag that Johnny Cash invited Kris in his TV show and presented him at Newport Folk Festival. Kris’s career continued upward.

In 1970, Kris recorded his debut album “The Silver Toughed Devil and I .”In 1971, Kris received his first Grammy award for the song “Helped me Make it Through the Night .”His success was growing simultaneously. He later on earned three Grammy awards for his country music.

In 1975, he started his career as an actor. He starred in films such as Billy the Kid, Alice doesn’t Live Here Anymore, and Babra Streisand –A Star is Born in 1976. A Star is Born was a big hit at the box office, and the soundtrack to the film, which featured Kris’s song, stormed the charts and sold millions of copies. Kris also bagged “Best Actor Golden Globe” for his performance in the movie.

Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Kris continued to ups and downs of the show business. Kris also got an Oscar nomination for the score he provided for 1984’s songwriter. He joined the superband, The Highwaymen alongside Cash, Nelson, and Waylon Jennings. Their first self-titled album went on to the top of the country charts, became gold-certified, and spawned several successful singles.

In 1996, Kris appeared in famous movies; Blade Vampire Franchise and Planet of Apes. Kris was also inducted into the “Country Music Hall of Fame” in 2004, and he also bagged a lifetime achievement Grammy Award in 2014.

Biography

Full Name	Kristoffer Kristofferson
Name	Kris Kristofferson
Age	86 Years
Birthday	June 22, 1936
Birthplace	Brownsville, Texas, United States
Hometown	Brownsville, Texas
Height	5 ft 10 in, 1.79 m, 179 cm
Weight	73 Kg (160 lbs)
Eye Color	Ocean Blue
Hair Color	Blonde
Ethnicity	White
Religion	Christianity
Education	San Mateo School, Pomona College, Merton College, University of Oxford
Father	Lars Henry Kristofferson
Mother	Mary Ann Ashbrook
Brother	Kraigher Kristofferson
Sister	Karen Kirschenbauer
Wife	Karen Kirschenbauer
Ex-Wives	Fran Beer, Rita Coolidge
Ex-Girlfriends	Janis Joplin, Barbra Streisand
Children	8
Genre	Country Music, Country, Pop
Record Labels	Monument Records, Columbia Records, Warner Records, Mercury Records, New West Records
Net Worth	$160 Million
Instagram	Kris Kristofferson

Family

Kris Kristofferson belongs to a military background. His dad Lars Henry Kristofferson was a representative office of Army Air troops and his mom Mary Ann Ashbrook belonged to a German, scot-Irish, and Swiss background. Kris Kristofferson have two siblings, sister Karen Kirschenbauer and brother Kraigher Kristofferson.

Dating History & Wives

Kris Kristofferson has huge dating history, He married Fran Beer in 1960, and they got divorced in 1969, then Kris started dating Janis Joplin in 1969, a famous songwriter and musician, and they broke up in 1971 due to a conflict between them.

In 1973, Kris married Rita Coolidge, a renowned musician, and songwriter. They both collaborated on different albums like Full Moon, Natural Act, Breakaway, and Full Moon Extended Edition. Later on, they parted ways in 1980 due to some unknown causes.

In 1976, Kris started dating Barbra Streisand, a famous American singer, and they broke up in 1978. In 1982 Kris married Lisa Meyers, a famous American hairstylist, and they are still married.

Children

Kris Kristofferson has eight children. He has a daughter, Tracy, and Son, Kris Jr, from his first wife, Fran Beer. He has one daughter Casey Kristofferson from one of his girlfriends. He has four sons, Johnny Robert Kristofferson, Jesse Turner Kristofferson, Jody Ray Kristofferson, Blake Cameron Kristofferson, and one daughter Kelly Marie Kristofferson from his wife, Lisa Meyers.

Health

In 1999, Kris Kristofferson went through a successful bypass heart surgery. In 2013, The Country Star, Kris Kristofferson revealed his memory was declining. In one of his interviews, he revealed that Concussions had caused the issue. In 2016, Kris explained that his memory loss had been partly caused by Lyme disease. Doctors told that kris may have Alzheimer’s. In one of his medical tests, it was revealed that he was suffering from the effects of a Tick-caused disease. Later on, he got proper treatment, and he seems to be totally recovered now.

House

Kris Kristofferson currently lives in Los Flores Canyon, Malibu, California, with his wife. He owns a beautiful and luxurious mansion. The mansion includes seven bedrooms, six bathrooms, two kitchens, a dining room, and a swimming pool. Kris also owns a house in Hana on the island of Maui, Hawaii.