On Saturday, September 28, the world lost one of its most enduring troubadours. Kris Kristofferson, the Rhodes scholar-turned-outlaw poet, died in Hana, Hawaii, at the age of 88. The cause of death has not yet been released, but the magnitude of his passing reverberated immediately across the music and film communities.

From Rhodes Scholar to Janitor in Nashville

Songs That Changed American Music

The Outlaw Country Movement

Hollywood Stardom

Personal Struggles and Triumphs

The Highwaymen

Legacy and Farewell

The Final Note