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person_profile-John Denver

John Denver Died at age: 53

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

John Denver

Date of Birth:

Dec 31, 1943

Country of birth:

USA

Died:

Oct 12, 1997

Biography of

John Denver

    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    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.

Photos of

John Denver

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Filmography of

John Denver

Found 32 Movies in total

One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2024

John Denver: Country Boy

Himself (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2013

Our Nixon

Self ( Actor )

... 2013

John Denver - The Best Of

Muzikant ( Actor )

... 2011

... 2009

Transformation: The Life and Legacy of Werner Erhard

Himself - est Graduate (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2006

... 2005

... 2001

... 2001

Walking Thunder

John McKay ( Actor )

... 1997

... 1995

Montana Christmas Skies

Himself ( Actor )

... 1991

Aspen

himself ( Actor )

... 1991

... 1990

John Denver's Christmas in Aspen

Himself / Host ( Actor )

... 1988

Higher Ground

Jim Clayton ( Actor )

... 1988

... 1987

Foxfire

Dillard Nations ( Actor )

... 1987

Chile: Hasta Cuando?

Self ( Actor )

... 1986

The Christmas Gift

George Billings ( Actor )

... 1986

The Leftovers

Max Sinclair ( Actor )

... 1986

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 1986

... 1986

... 1985

... 1983

... 1981

... 1979

... 1979

Oh, God!

Jerry Landers ( Actor )

... 1977

Sinatra and Friends

Self - Singer ( Actor )

... 1977

Rocky Mountain Christmas

Himself ( Actor )

... 1975

Doris Day Today

Himself ( Actor )

... 1975