Talk:Kris Kristofferson

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[edit] Naked motorcycle statue

I've removed this from the article: "Students of Merton College later voted that the college should erect a statue of Kristofferson, naked astride a motorcycle of his choice, in Front Quad but funds were never made available."

Lord knows I want this to be true, and if there is any justice in this world it should be true, but I can't find any evidence of it being true. I've removed it because it was added nearly two years ago by an anon (User:193.130.125.61) who had gotten a vandalism warning the day before. S/he added nothing else to this article. No source was provided. I can't find any google hits that aren't wiki, wiki mirrors, or sites which refer to wiki or a wiki mirror. I can't find anything on Lexis/Nexis or on the BBC News site. In the absence of any sort of source or proof, I have to reluctantly conclude that this is a hoax. Gamaliel 08:18, 5 October 2005 (UTC)

The naked motorcycle story is true. The Junior Common Room (the undergraduate student body) of Merton College passed two separate motions to this effect in the early 1980s. As far as I can remember, the second of them was passed in either 1983 or 1984. It may be possible to verify this by contacting the secretary of the JCR - minute books of the time may still be available. Alternatively, it may be that other old Mertonians who were present when the motion was passed (as I was) would like to confirm this by adding to this page. I have not reinstated the reference because of the scepticism of the previous writer and will leave it to others to decide the fate of the text. Miss Worswick
I can also confirm the naked motorcycle story is definitely true. The first motion to this effect was passed by the JCR (the students) in 1980, and requests were made to the College to make funds available for this project. Regrettably, none were forthcoming. I was present during the subsequent debate in 1984, confirming the student opinion, which the College again chose to ignore. I'm not exactly sure how you go about re-instating the text of the article, so I request someone more advance in wiki puts this valid reference back. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.168.7.186 (talk • contribs)
Indeed it is a true story. I cannot imagine that minutes of JCR meetings stretch back as far as the early 1980s but if they did the story could be readily confirmed. It might be deemed, though, that this episode, though amusing in its way, is less to do with Kris Kristofferson and more to do with student high-jinks. Galatian 10:19, 6 April 2006 (UTC)
The story certainly is one of student "humour" but that is not concealed, the story is true and the subject of the humour was Kris Kristofferson. I would argue that it is therefore appropriate to reinstate the story. I have done so. Miss Worswick 11:29, 6 April 2006 (UTC)

I'm sorry, but I've removed the story again. Information included in Wikipedia must be verifiable and sourced. Gamaliel 23:29, 30 May 2006 (UTC)

And notable. FireWorks 06:44, 29 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] David Icke

I added a 'Trivia' section with a note about David Icke's "reptilian agenda" theories concerning Kristofferson. Other Kristofferson fans can flesh-out the section with more mundane trivia. ChildeRolandofGilead 07:59, 24 February 2006 (UTC)

Mr. Icke's theories do not belong on the Kris Kristofferson page unless they pertain to Kristofferson and are proven. They are not. JG 08:19, 24 February 2006 (UTC)

How do you prove Kristofferson is a reptilian alien? Anyway, I think this would be a funny and relevant addition, but only if the information is sourced. Gamaliel 09:49, 24 February 2006 (UTC)

It is funny, except for the part accusing Kristofferson of pedophilia. I may think KK is a purple unicorn from Neptune, but that probably shouldn't be added either. JG 10:28, 24 February 2006 (UTC)

Point taken, we can at least agree that the pedophilia stuff should be left out. Gamaliel 10:34, 24 February 2006 (UTC)

Look, if someone is accussed of being reptilian by someone else in the media, it really ought to be mentioned- I mean it's not really an accusation to be taken lightly- for one thing, it would mean he can't produce live young and is cold-blooded. 80.177.170.112

[edit] Kris Kristofferson movies

You left out one of my favorites--the all-star TV remake of Stagecoach, as Ringo, with Johnny Cash, June Cash and son, Tony Fransciosa, Willie Nelson, David Allen Coe, Waylon Jennings, John Schneider, etc. etc. etc.!!!152.31.160.126 15:52, 9 May 2006 (UTC)Jed Taub

It's DAVID ALLAN COE not Allen.
True, but I know why this happens. Fiction writer Edgar Allan Poe's middle name is sometimes spelled Allen, even in encyclopedias!! That name is damn close to the author's. (purpose, obviously!) -andy 80.129.105.81 18:40, 17 September 2006 (UTC)


This is my first time doing any editting, so bear with me. I stuck in I'm Not There, the Bob Dylan biography. Kristofferson narrates it, right at the start. Kammerice (talk) 23:26, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] His ancestors were Swedes!

Yes, he told that to the audience on his 2004 live performance in Hultsfred (SWE). The only problem is I have no idea where to put this best in the article. Any suggestions? -andy 80.129.105.81 18:28, 17 September 2006 (UTC)

Here is a reference that you may want to use. Hurukan 03:12, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Sports Illustrated Face in the Crowd?

My wife just mentioned that KK is mentioned in her latest issue of Sports Illustrated's 50 years of Faces in the Crowd issue. Apparently he was a Golden Gloves boxer, in addition to his having been singled out as a Face in the Crowd by SI. It doesn't look like there's any reference to it in his early bio. Is SI verifiable enough? VisibleInk 21:55, 14 December 2006 (UTC)


Kris Kristofferson: reading in the sites of: Robert De Niro: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: written: you must to search: try to combinate the movies for the projects: wishing you the best to the awards: take my mission: good luck: there are only one life: there´s nothing to loose ! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.6.121.50 (talk) 15:19, 6 April 2008 (UTC)