Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson, with Margaret Gibson, in 'The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James'

Kris Kristofferson (1936 - )

Singer/songwriter

Film Deaths

• Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973) [William H. 'Billy the Kid' Bonney]: Shot to death by James Coburn.

• Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974) [Paco]: Shot in the chest by Warren Oates in a field, after Kris attempts to rape Isela Vega.

• The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea (1976) [Jim Cameron]: Poisoned by Jonathan Kahn; we see a distant shot of Kris collapsing on the shore as Jonathan and his friends close in on him.

• A Star Is Born (1976) [John Norman Howard]: Commits suicide by deliberately crashing his car (off-camera). We see him driving off into the distance; his body is shown afterwards lying beside the wrecked car as Barbra Streisand kneels by his side.

• The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James (1986) [Jesse James]: Shot in the back of the head by Darrell Wilks. His body is shown afterwards as Margaret Gibson runs in and cradles him in her arms.

• Lone Star (1996) [Sheriff Charlie Wade]: Shot to death by Jeff Monohan. (Thanks to Matthew)

• Payback (1999) [Bronson]: Killed in an explosion, along with James Coburn and his cohorts, when Mel Gibson triggers a bomb planted in the apartment by John Glover.

• Planet of the Apes (2001) [Karubi]: Stabbed in the back with a spear by Tim Roth, after Kris draws the apes' attention to let the other humans escape.

• Eye See You (D-Tox) (2002) [Doc]: Hit on the head with an axe by Christopher Fulford (his frozen body is later seen when Sylvester Stallone discovers him buried in the snow).

• Blade: Trinity (2004) [Abraham Whistler]: Killed in an explosion when he sets off a bomb after the police surround his hideout. (He later makes an appearance when Dominic Purcell shapeshifts into him and invades the Nightstalkers hideout.) (Thanks to Adam, David31 and Brett)

• Joyful Noise (2012) [Bernard Sparrow]: Dies of a heart attack. (Thanks to Tommy)

• Angels Sing (2013) [The Colonel]: Dies (off-screen) of injuries sustained in a car crash.

TV Deaths

• Saturday Night Live (July 31, 1976) [Bearded Man]: Shot repeatedly in the chest by Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase after Dan and Chevy burst into the apartment. 

• Amerika (1987 Mini-series) [Devin Milford]: Shot (off-screen) by Ken Pogue as he is about to make a radio broadcast; we hear the shot over the radio. His body is not seen. 

• Netforce (1999 TV) [Steve Day]: Shot by Scott Bakula as Kris shoots at Scott while Kris is about to shutdown the internet

Video Game Deaths

• Gun (2005) [Ned White]: Killed in an explosion when the boilers of the steamboat Kris is on explode as Thomas Jane looks on.

Notable Connections

Ex-Mr. Rita Coolidge