Known For
Acting
Born
Dec 31, 1943
Died
Oct 12, 1997
Place of Birth
Roswell, New Mexico, USA
Credits
71 titles
John Denver
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Rainbow Rider
Self (Archival)
One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two
Self (archive footage)
This Is Pop
Self (archive footage)
Challenger: The Final Flight
Self - Musician (archive footage)
John Denver: Country Boy
Himself (archive footage)
Our Nixon
Self (archive footage)
John Denver - The Best Of
Muzikant
John Denver Rocky Mountain High An Earth Day Concert
Self (archive footage)
John Denver - Around The World Live
Self
John Denver - Thank God I'm A Country Boy Live In Australia 1977
Self
Legends
Self (archive footage)
Transformation: The Life and Legacy of Werner Erhard
Self - est Graduate (archive footage)
A Song's Best Friend - John Denver Remembered
Himself
A Holiday with Friends
Self
John Denver: Rocky Mountain High - Live in Japan
himself
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
Self (archive footage)
Austin City Limits: Country
Take Me Home: The John Denver Story
Book
John Denver: The Wildlife Concert
Himself
Walking Thunder
John McKay
Montana Christmas Skies
Himself
Aspen
Self
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Self
John Denver's Christmas in Aspen
Self - Host
Super-Chancen
John Denver
Higher Ground
Jim Clayton
Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas
Self
Foxfire
Dillard Nations
Chile: Hasta Cuando?
Self
The Christmas Gift
George Billings
The Leftovers
Max Sinclair
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Self (archive footage)
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
Self
John Denver: Country Roads Live in England
Himself
Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years
Self
Die verflixte 7
Self
Harty
Self
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
Self
Champs-Elysées
Self
John Denver: Music and the Mountains
Self
John Denver with His Special Guest George Burns: Two of a Kind
Solid Gold
Self
John Denver: The Higher We Fly
Self
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
Self
The 3rd Barry Manilow Special
Himself
Rocky Mountain Reunion
Self
John Denver at Wembley Arena
Self
Oh, God!
Jerry Landers
Sinatra and Friends
Self - Singer