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NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) – Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson has announced his retirement after five decades and has appointed a director for his field.
A press release issued on Wednesday said the 84-year-old actor and singer had in fact retired last year and his son John stepped in to oversee his father’s affairs, including special projects and his KK Records label. His estate will be managed by Morris Higham Management, which also manages clients such as Kenny Chesney, Barbara and Louise Mandrell and the Roger Miller estate.
Kristofferson, an academic from Oxford, Texas, brought introspective and poetic lyrics to country music with songs like “Sunday Mornin ‘Comin’ Down” and “Me and Bobby McGee” and was a member of supergroup The Highwaymen. He appeared in 70 films and won a Golden Globe for his performance in “A Star is Born”.
He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and received the Johnny Mercer Award from the Songwriter Hall of Fame. He also received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy.
As for his retirement, the press release says Kristofferson will be celebrating his 85th birthday in June with several special projects.
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