Legendary country singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson, who penned classic songs like "Me and Bobby McGee" and "Sunday Morning Comin' Down," has died.

More than 50 years ago, Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar equally drawn to the words of William Blake and Hank Williams, helped usher in a new era of country songs, and country songwriters

LOS ANGELES — Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and A-list Hollywood actor, has died. Kristofferson died at his home in Maui, Hawaii on Saturday, family spokeswoman Ebie McFarland said in an email. He was 88.

He wrote such standards as “Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down,” “Help Me Make it Through the Night” and "Me and Bobby McGee."

Kris Kristofferson, who became one of the most influential American singer-songwriters of his time with works such as "Me and Bobby McGee," as well as a successful actor, died Saturday at the age of 88,

Country music icon and actor Kris Kristofferson has died Saturday at his home in Maui, Hawaii. He was 88. "Kris Kristofferson believed creativity is God-given, and those who ignore such a gift are doomed to unhappiness.

Kristofferson died at his home on Maui, Hawaii on Saturday, family spokeswoman Ebie McFarland said in an email.

Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and A-list Hollywood actor, has died.

Country music legend Kris Kristofferson, who also starred in hits including "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid" and "A Star is Born," died at home in Maui at the age of 88.