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Kris Kristofferson: 5 Things About the Late ‘A Star Is Born’ Actor

The late singer-songwriter and actor died at the age of 88 in 2024. Learn more about Kris’ career, family and more.

Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson pose for a publicity portrait for ‘A Star Is Born.’ (Getty Images) One of Kris’ most defining roles of his acting career was playing John Norman Howard opposite Barbra Streisand ‘s Esther Hoffman in 1976’s A Star Is Born. While recalling her 2019 performance with Kris in Hyde Park, London, Barbra described him as “charming as ever,” and pointed out that the audience “showered him with applause.” His other popular film credits were in the movies Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, Lone Star and the Blade franchise.

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