One of Kris Kristofferson's biggest hits was inspired by one of the biggest names in movie history as he channelled high-brow ...

Kris Kristofferson's final performance before his death was one for the books. And naturally, he did it for a friend.

For that latter film, he won a Golden Globe for Best Actor. So, did Kris Kristofferson’s time in Hollywood affect his music career? The answer is simple: Not at all.

Kris was a great friend of mine. And, you know, we just kind of had a lot of fun together and made a lot of music together — videos, movies. I hated to lose him. That was a sad time.” ...