John Denver
Acting
Born 1943-12-31
Died 1997-10-12
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.
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Acting
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Mike Douglas Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Champs-Elysées
People's Choice Awards
Le Grand Échiquier
The Muppet Show
The Midnight Special
Solid Gold
Legends
Harty
This Is Pop
Challenger: The Final Flight
The Emmy Awards
Starparade
Van Dyke and Company
Oh, God!
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Super-Chancen
Die verflixte 7
Take Me Home: The John Denver Story
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Aspen
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Walking Thunder
Rocky Mountain Christmas
Carpenters Very First Television Special
Foxfire
Rainbow Rider
Doris Day Today
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years
An Evening with John Denver
The Leftovers
The Christmas Gift
Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas
The Grammys
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
Chile: Hasta Cuando?
John Denver: The Wildlife Concert
John Denver: Music and the Mountains
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
Higher Ground
The 3rd Barry Manilow Special
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
Our Nixon
Sinatra and Friends
A Holiday with Friends
One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two
John Denver - Thank God I'm A Country Boy Live In Australia 1977
A Song's Best Friend - John Denver Remembered
John Denver: The Higher We Fly
John Denver Rocky Mountain High An Earth Day Concert
Transformation: The Life and Legacy of Werner Erhard
John Denver's Christmas in Aspen
Montana Christmas Skies
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McCloud
Austin City Limits: Country
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
John Denver with His Special Guest George Burns: Two of a Kind
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