John Denver
Born
Henry John Deutschendorf Jr.

(1943-12-31)December 31, 1943
Roswell, New Mexico, U.S.
DiedOctober 12, 1997(1997-10-12) (aged 53)
Monterey Bay, California, U.S.
Cause of deathPlane crash
Resting placeAshes scattered in the Rocky Mountains
Occupation
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
  • record producer
  • activist
  • actor
  • humanitarian
Years active1962–1997
Spouse(s)
  • Annie Martell-Denver
    (m. 1967; div. 1982)
  • Cassandra Delaney-Denver
    (m. 1988; div. 1993)
Children3
Musical career
Genres
  • Folk
  • folk rock
  • pop
  • Western
  • country
  • soft rock
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • acoustic guitar
Labels
  • Mercury
  • Reprise
  • RCA
  • Windstar
  • Sony Wonder
Associated acts
  • The John Denver Band
  • Starland Vocal Band
  • The Back Porch Majority
  • The New Christy Minstrels
  • Chad Mitchell Trio
  • The Muppets
  • Cass Elliot
  • Olivia Newton-John
  • Plácido Domingo
  • Emmylou Harris
  • Peter, Paul and Mary
  • Johnny Cash
  • Tina Turner
  • Glen Campbell
  • George Burns
  • Frank Sinatra
Websitejohndenver.com