1943-12-31 ( 81 years old ) in Roswell, New Mexico, USA
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Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, activist, and humanitarian, whose greatest commercial success was as a solo singer.
After traveling and living in numerous locations while growing up in his military family, Denver began his music career with folk music groups during the late 1960s.
Starting in the 1970s, he was one of the most popular acoustic artists of the decade and one of its best-selling artists. By 1974, he was one of America's best-selling performers, and AllMusic has described Denver as "among the most beloved entertainers of his era".
Denver recorded and released approximately 300 songs, about 200 of which he composed, with total sales of over 33 million records worldwide. He recorded and performed primarily with an acoustic guitar and sang about his joy in nature, his disdain for city life, his enthusiasm for music, and his relationship trials.
Denver's music appeared on a variety of charts, including country music, the Billboard Hot 100, and adult contemporary, in all earning 12 gold and four platinum albums with his signature songs "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "Annie's Song", "Rocky Mountain High", "Calypso", "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", and "Sunshine on My Shoulders".
Denver appeared in several films and television specials during the 1970s and 1980s.
He continued to record in the 1990s, also focusing on environmental issues by lending vocal support to space exploration and testifying in front of Congress in protest against censorship in music.
He lived in Aspen, Colorado for much of his life and was known for his love of Colorado, which he sang about numerous times. In 1974 Denver was named poet laureate of the state. The Colorado state legislature also adopted "Rocky Mountain High" as one of its two state songs in 2007.
Denver was an avid pilot who died at the age of 53 in a single-fatality crash while flying his experimental Rutan Long-EZ canard aircraft.
Movies
Rainbow Rider
2024-12-05
One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two
2024-02-03
John Denver: Country Boy
2013-11-22
Our Nixon
2013-01-23
John Denver - The Best Of
2011-07-07
A Holiday with Friends
2004-01-01
Walking Thunder
1997-01-01
John Denver: The Wildlife Concert
1995-06-18
Montana Christmas Skies
1991-12-01
Aspen
1991-01-01
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990-11-21
John Denver's Christmas in Aspen
1988-12-19
Higher Ground
1988-09-04
Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas
1987-12-16
Foxfire
1987-12-13
Chile: Hasta Cuando?
1986-12-31
The Christmas Gift
1986-12-21
The Leftovers
1986-11-16
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986-01-21
John Denver: Country Roads Live in England
1986-01-01
Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years
1985-06-23
The 3rd Barry Manilow Special
1979-05-23
Oh, God!
1977-10-07
Sinatra and Friends
1977-04-20
Rocky Mountain Christmas
1975-12-10
Doris Day Today
1975-01-01
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