Kris Kristofferson, a songwriter who became a country star and A-list actor, died at his home on Maui surrounded by family on Saturday, a spokesperson said in an statement.

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

There’s no better songwriter alive than Kris Kristofferson,” Willie Nelson, bandmate alongside Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings in The Highwaymen, said in 2009.