He Served His Country Before Becoming One Of The Biggest Singers Of All Time, What He Did NowWOW Kris Kristofferson was born in 1936, which makes him 79 years old. Kris joined the Army at age 18 and then began his musical career. In army he reached the rank of captain. Kris has done even more than just singing. He has won a Golden Globe for best actor. The movie that he won it for was A Star Is Born. Kris has made his mark in popular culture. In 2004 he was inducted into the country music hall of fame. One of the biggest parts of his career was when he and fellow superstars Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Johnny Cash formed The Highwaymen. The group was one of the first super groups in country music. They were together for ten years and released 3 albums. All three albums were highly regarded. That was no surprise. This year there will be a concert honoring Kristoffersons career. Countless country stars have agreed to perform alone and along side the country legend. Kristofferson is one of the most influential artists of all time and his influence has spanned across more than music. He will go down as one the greatest artists of all time, and by artist I mean various forms of art. Were you a Kristofferson fan? 