"I'd be more marketable as a right-wing redneck," he once said, "but I got into this to tell the truth as I saw it"

The singer-songwriter and film star maintained a commitment to artistic truth and a healthy opposition to oppression and conformity.

Kristofferson and Streisand went on to share top billing in the 1976 remake of the film A Star Is Born. In the film, they sang together on love theme Evergreen, which won an Oscar for best original song,

One of the most significant losses to entertainment, however, may be the death of Kris Kristofferson. He was both a successful singer and actor and even massive talents like Martin Scorsese are feeling his loss.