John Denver
About
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Also Known As
Henry John Deutschendorf Jr.
Birth Place
Roswell, New Mexico, USA
Born
December 31, 1943
Died
October 12, 1997
Cause of Death
Plane Crash
Biography
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John Denver worked in a variety of genres and built up a diverse and reputable career. Denver worked on a variety of projects during his early entertainment career, including "Butterflies Are Free" with Goldie Hawn (1972), "Evening at Pops" (PBS, 1969-2002), "Oh, God!" (1977), "Sunshine" (CBS, 1973-74), "The Bob Hope Show (09/26/73)" (NBC, 1973-74) and "The Gospel Road" (1973). Denver wa...
Filmography
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Walking Thunder
(1997)
Higher Ground
(1988)
Jim Clayton
Fire and Ice
(1987)
Narration
Foxfire
(1987)
Dillard Nations
The Christmas Gift
(1986)
George Billings
The Leftovers
(1986)
Max Sinclair
Family & Companions
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Ann Martell
Wife
Psychotherapist. First wife, married 1967; inspiration for "Annie's Song".
Cassandra Denver
Wife
Singer, actor. Married c. 1988; separated October 1991; John Denver filed for divorce December 1991.
Bibliography
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"Take Me Home"
John Denver (1994)
Biography
John Denver worked in a variety of genres and built up a diverse and reputable career. Denver worked on a variety of projects during his early entertainment career, including "Butterflies Are Free" with Goldie Hawn (1972), "Evening at Pops" (PBS, 1969-2002), "Oh, God!" (1977), "Sunshine" (CBS, 1973-74), "The Bob Hope Show (09/26/73)" (NBC, 1973-74) and "The Gospel Road" (1973). Denver was nominated for an Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety or Music Primetime Emmy Award for "John Denver: Rocky Mountain Christmas" in 1976 as well as for an Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance By a Primetime Emmy Award for "Doris Day Today" in 1975. In the eighties, Denver devoted his time to various credits, such as "The 10th Anniversary Johnny Cash Christmas Special" (CBS, 1985-86), "Water" (1986) starring Michael Caine, "Fire and Ice" with John Eaves (1987) and "Roger & Me" (1989). Denver last provided music for "The Odd Angry Shot." Denver was married to Annie Martell and had three children. John Denver passed away in October 1997 at the age of 54.
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Walking Thunder
(1997)
Higher Ground
(1988)
Jim Clayton
Fire and Ice
(1987)
Narration
Foxfire
(1987)
Dillard Nations
The Christmas Gift
(1986)
George Billings
The Leftovers
(1986)
Max Sinclair
Oh, God!
(1977)
Writer (Feature Film)
Take Me Home: The John Denver Story
(2000)
Book As Source Material
Producer (Feature Film)
Higher Ground
(1988)
Co-Executive Producer
Music (Feature Film)
Dark Waters
(2019)
Song
Dark Waters
(2019)
Song Performer
Free Fire
(2017)
Song
Kingsman: The Golden Circle
(2017)
Song Performer
Logan Lucky
(2017)
Song
Kingsman: The Golden Circle
(2017)
Song
Logan Lucky
(2017)
Song Performer
Free Fire
(2017)
Song Performer
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul
(2017)
Song
Alien: Covenant
(2017)
Song
Christine
(2016)
Song
Christine
(2016)
Song Performer
The Guard
(2011)
Song Performer
The Guard
(2011)
Song
Killshot
(2009)
Song
Final Destination 2
(2003)
Song
Catch Me If You Can
(2002)
Song
The Wedding Planner
(2001)
Song
The Wedding Planner
(2001)
Song Performer ("Annie'S Song")
Final Destination
(2000)
Song
Final Destination
(2000)
Song Performer ("Rocky Mountain High")
Take Me Home: The John Denver Story
(2000)
Song
Superstar
(1999)
Song
Armageddon
(1998)
Song
My Best Friend's Wedding
(1997)
Song
Girls' Night
(1997)
Song
Son-In-Law
(1993)
Song Performer
Roger & Me
(1989)
Song
Higher Ground
(1988)
Theme Lyrics
Higher Ground
(1988)
Music
Higher Ground
(1988)
Song
Fire and Ice
(1987)
Music
The Christmas Gift
(1986)
Song
Water
(1986)
Song
The Christmas Gift
(1986)
Song Performer
The Odd Angry Shot
(1979)
Song ("Leaving On A Jet Plane")
Sunshine Part II
(1976)
Song
Sunshine Part II
(1976)
Song Performer
Sunshine
(1973)
Music
The Gospel Road
(1973)
Song ("Follow Me")
Cast (Special)
John Denver: Let This Be a Voice
(1998)
John Denver: The Wildlife Concert
(1995)
The Newsweek American Achievement Awards
(1995)
Performer
Placido Domingo: A Musical Life
(1995)
Bob Hope: The First Ninety Years
(1993)
America Comes to Graceland
(1993)
Making of "Will the Circle Be Unbroken," The
(1992)
Mighty Day: The Chad Mitchell Trio Reunion
(1992)
Host
John Denver's Montana Christmas Skies
(1991)
Sea World Star-Spangled Summer
(1991)
Farm Aid IV
(1990)
Earth '90: Children and the Environment
(1990)
Christmas in Washington 1990
(1990)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
(1990)
Our Common Future
(1989)
The Australian Royal Bicentennial Concert
(1989)
The House I Live In
(1989)
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
(1988)
Performer
John Denver's Christmas in Aspen
(1988)
Host
The 22nd Annual Country Music Association Awards
(1988)
Performer
The Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
(1987)
Host
The 29th Annual Grammy Awards
(1987)
Performer
Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas
(1987)
Bob Hope's Tropical Comedy Special From Tahiti
(1987)
George Burns' 90th Birthday Special
(1986)
The 12th Annual People's Choice Awards
(1986)
Host
Liberty Weekend
(1986)
America Censored
(1985)
Host
How to Be a Man
(1985)
The 1985 Miss Universe Pageant
(1985)
Salute to Lady Liberty
(1984)
Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope's Salute to NASA -- 25 Years of Reaching For the Stars
(1983)
Guest
John Denver With His Special Guest George Burns: Two of a Kind
(1981)
Host
John Denver: Music and the Mountains
(1981)
Host
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
(1980)
Host
John Denver and the Ladies
(1979)
Host
The Third Barry Manilow Special
(1979)
John Denver: Thank God I'm a Country Boy
(1977)
Host
Sinatra and Friends
(1977)
The John Denver Special
(1976)
Host
John Denver and Friend
(1976)
The Carpenters
(1976)
Doris Day Today
(1975)
John Denver: Rocky Mountain Christmas
(1975)
The John Denver Special
(1974)
Producer (Special)
John Denver's Montana Christmas Skies
(1991)
Executive Producer
Music (Special)
John Denver: Let This Be a Voice
(1998)
Song
John Denver: The Wildlife Concert
(1995)
Song Performer
Placido Domingo: A Musical Life
(1995)
Song Performer
Making of "Will the Circle Be Unbroken," The
(1992)
Song Performer
Farm Aid IV
(1990)
Song Performer
Christmas in Washington 1990
(1990)
Song Performer
The Australian Royal Bicentennial Concert
(1989)
Song ("I Hear Australia Singing")
The Australian Royal Bicentennial Concert
(1989)
Song Performer ("I Hear Australia Singing")
The House I Live In
(1989)
Song Performer
John Denver's Christmas in Aspen
(1988)
Song Performer ("Rocky Mountain High" "Sunshine On My Shoulder" "For You" "The Christmas Song" "Country Roads" "Let Us Begin" "Silent Night" "Let Us Begin")
John Denver's Christmas in Aspen
(1988)
Songs ("Rocky Mountain High" "Sunshine On My Shoulder" "For You" "Country Roads" "Let Us Begin")
Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas
(1987)
Song Performer
Bob Hope's Tropical Comedy Special From Tahiti
(1987)
Song Performer
The Peter, Paul & Mary 25th Anniversary Concert
(1986)
Song ("Leaving On A Jet Plane")
The 10th Anniversary Johnny Cash Christmas Special
(1985)
Song
Life Events
1963
Moved to Los Angeles, CA
1965
Career began after winning the spot as the replacement lead singer for the Chad Mitchell Trio
1968
Signed a recording deal as a solo artist
1972
Moved to Aspen, CO
1976
Father taught him to fly
1976
Co-founded a non-profit enviromental education and research center, the Windstar Foundation
1977
Feature debut in George Burn's comedy "Oh God"
1977
Hosted the Grammy Awards telecast
1980
Starred in the ABC TV special "John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together"
1985
Toured the Soviet Union as the first American performance artist
1987
Appeared in the CBS TV movie "Foxfire" with Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn
1989
Walked away uninjured in an April plane accident in northern Arizona
1992
First artist from the West to do a multi-city tour in China
1993
Failed roadside sobriety test in mid-August while driving home from a restaurant in Aspen CO; charged with driving while intoxicated; released to the custody of a friend
1994
Arrested on a second drunken-driving charge; trial ended in a hung jury; second trial was to take place in 1998
1994
First artist from the West to perform multi-city tours in Vietnam
1995
Filmed his last screen role in the direct-to-video release "Walking Thunder" (released 1997)
Videos
Movie Clip
Trailer
Family
Henry John Deutschendorf Sr
Father
US Air Force pilot. Deceased 1982.
Erma Deutschendorf
Mother
Survived him.
Ron Deutschendorf
Brother
Survived him.
Zachary Denver
Son
Adopted; survived him.
AnnaKate Denver
Daughter
Adopted; survived him.
Jesse Belle Denver
Daughter
Born c. 1989; mother Cassandra Delaney.
Companions
Ann Martell
Wife
Psychotherapist. First wife, married 1967; inspiration for "Annie's Song".
Cassandra Denver
Wife
Singer, actor. Married c. 1988; separated October 1991; John Denver filed for divorce December 1991.
Bibliography
"Take Me Home"
John Denver (1994)
