Kris Kristofferson was a person.
Kristoffer `` Kris '' Kristofferson ( born June 22 , 1936 ) is an American singer-songwriter , musician , and actor . Kristofferson composed his own songs and collaborated with Nashville songwriters such as Shel Silverstein . He is also known for his starring roles in Alice Does n't Live Here Anymore and A Star Is Born , for the latter of which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor .