Country Hall of Famer, actor Kris Kristofferson has retired after five decades The Grammy-winning, Texas-born, Oxford scholar was a member of the supergroup The Highwaymen and starred in 70 films over his career. Credit: Laura Roberts/Invision/AP Kris Kristofferson performs at the Country Music Hall of Fame Medallion Ceremony Oct. 16, 2016 in Nashville, Tenn. (Laura Roberts/Invision/AP) Author: Associated Press Updated: 10:39 AM PST January 29, 2021 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson has announced his retirement after five decades and named a manager for his estate. A press release issued Wednesday said that the 84-year-old actor and singer actually retired last year and his son, John, stepped in to oversee his father's business, including special projects and his record label KK Records. His estate will be managed by Morris Higham Management, which also manages clients including Kenny Chesney, Barbara and Louise Mandrell and the Roger Miller estate.