Rita Coolidge
| Born | May 1, 1945 |
| Hometown | Lafayette, Tennessee, United States |
| Spouse | Joe Hutto, Tatsuya Suda, Kris Kristofferson |
| Partner | Jim Gordon |
| Children | Casey Kristofferson |
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