"He was a poet. Truly. Inside and out. And a damn good actor, a remarkable screen presence," the director says of the performer, who died this weekend The post Martin Scorsese Honors Kris Kristofferson,

One of the most significant losses to entertainment, however, may be the death of Kris Kristofferson. He was both a successful singer and actor and even massive talents like Martin Scorsese are feeling his loss.

The late great Kris Kristofferson is among the very few musicians to make the transition to acting and find just as much success. While Kristofferson continued to tour and produce brilliant new music throughout the rest of his career,