Kris Kristofferson raised eight kids — Tracy, Kris Jr., Casey, Jesse, Jody, Johnny, Kelly Marie and Blake — before his death on Sept. 28 Emily Weaver is a contributing writer at PEOPLE.

Kris Kristofferson’s wife of 41 years, Lisa Meyers, and his kids released an emotional statement on September 29, the day ...

Kelly Marie, 33, and Blake, 30. In 1982, when Tracy was a student at Stanford University, Kristofferson canceled a European tour to tend to his daughter, after she was seriously injured in a ...

They went on to welcome five children together: Jesse, Jody, Johnny, Blake and Kelly Marie Kristofferson. Their first child, Jesse, was born nine months after their wedding, on Oct. 7, 1983.

Seeming to follow in her father’s footsteps, Kelly dabbled in both singing and ... [RELATED: Miranda Lambert Recalls the Kris Kristofferson Moment She Considers “One of the Highlights ...

The statement was shared on behalf of Kristofferson’s wife, Lisa; his eight children, Tracy, Kris Jr., Casey, Jesse, Jody, John, Kelly and Blake; and his seven grandchildren. No cause of death ...

In addition to her acting career, Kelly Marie is also a singer and appears on the 2013 tribute album A Rockin’ Tribute To Kris Kristofferson on Kristofferson’s 1995 song “Between Heaven And ...

Singer/songwriter Kris Kristofferson, whose poignant lyrics made him a country music legend and whose rugged good looks led to 1970s Hollywood movie star fame, has died. He was 88. Kristofferson ...

In this case, his daughter Kelly completed the song, which remains unrecorded. Then, earlier this year, a doctor decided to test Kristofferson for Lyme disease. The test came back positive.

Kris Kristofferson was surrounded by a lot of love — and talent! — during his life thanks to his eight kids: Tracy, Kris Jr., Casey, Jesse, Jody, Johnny, Kelly Marie and Blake. The beloved ...