John Denver

Known for ActingBorn 1943-12-31Died 1997-10-12Roswell, New Mexico, USA

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.Read more

Movies & web series

John Denver - The Best Of

John Denver: Rocky Mountain High - Live in Japan

Montana Christmas Skies

Starparade

A Song's Best Friend - John Denver Remembered

People's Choice Awards

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years

John Denver: The Wildlife Concert

John Denver's Christmas in Aspen

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Rocky Mountain Christmas

The Grammys

John Denver: Country Boy

The Midnight Special

John Denver: Country Roads Live in England

Harty

Carpenters Very First Television Special

The Muppet Show

Le Grand Échiquier

The 3rd Barry Manilow Special

The Emmy Awards

Challenger: The Final Flight

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Foxfire

One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

McCloud

Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas

John Denver with His Special Guest George Burns: Two of a Kind

John Denver at Wembley Arena

Sinatra and Friends

The Leftovers

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1973

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

Chile: Hasta Cuando?

Champs-Elysées

Our Nixon

Walking Thunder

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

Doris Day Today

Aspen

The Merv Griffin Show

Oh, God!

Higher Ground

This Is Pop

Transformation: The Life and Legacy of Werner Erhard