Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. was an American singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, activist, and humanitarian. Denver recorded and released approximately 300 songs, about 200 of which he composed. He had 33 albums and singles that were certified Gold and Platinum in the U.S. by RIAA certification with estimated sales of more than 33 million units.
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Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. was an American singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, activist, and humanitarian. Denver recorded and released approximately 300 songs, about 200 of which he composed. He had 33 albums and singles that were certified Gold and Platinum in the U.S. by RIAA certification with estimated sales of more than 33 million units. Denver’s music appeared on a variety of charts, including country music, the Billboard Hot 100, and adult contemporary. An avid pilot, Denver died at the age of 53 in a single-fatality crash while piloting his recently purchased light plane. He lived in Aspen for much of his life where he was known for his love of Colorado. In 1974, Denver was named poet laureate of the state. In his 1994 autobiography, Take Me Home, Denver described his life as the eldest son of a family shaped by a stern father who could not show his love for his children. He met and married his \”Oklahoma Sweetheart\”. He adopted the name “Denver” when Randy Sparks, founder of New Christy Minstrels, suggested that that would not fit comfortably on a marquee. He later became known as John Denver. He was also a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity while pursuing architectural studies at Texas Tech. In 1963, Denver moved to Los Angeles, where he sang in folk clubs. In 1965, Denver joined the Trio, replacing Chad Mitchell, who later became the founder of Boise, Idaho-based Boise Trio.
Denver dropped out of the Texas Tech School of Engineering in 1963 to pursue his music career in Los Angeles. In 1968, he moved to New York City to join the folk-music group called the Alpine Trio and later became part of the trio known as “The Trio” He was married to his wife, Erma Louise, for more than 20 years. He died of a heart attack while flying a light plane in 1998. He is survived by his wife and three children. His son, John Denver III, is a professional golfer and golfer who lives in Las Vegas, Nevada. He also has a daughter and a son who are both active members of the New England Golf Association and the PGA Tour. Denver died in a car crash in 2008. He leaves behind a wife and two children. The couple had a son and two step-daughters who live in New York and New Jersey. Denver also has two grandchildren who are active in the United States Air Force and the Air Force Reserve. He has a grandson who is also an Air Force veteran and served in the Iraq War. Denver had a daughter who is now a physician and a step-daughter who works at the University of California, San Diego. Denver has a granddaughter who is married to the wife of former President George H.W. Bush, and has a son with whom he has two children, Michael Denver, who is currently a senior at San Diego State University. Denver is the author of several books, including “John Denver: The Autobiography of a Country Boy”
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