In Memory of John Denver

Henry John Deutschendorf Jr.
" John Denver "

31st December 1943 – 12th October 1997

Full Name: John Denver

Born: 31st December 1943

Passed Away: 12th October 1997

Age: 53 years of age

Location: Aspen, Colorado

Country: The United States

Spouse: Ann Martell

Father: Henry John Deutschendorf Sr

Mother: Erma Deutschendorf

Birth Place: Roswell, New Mexico

Children: Zak and Anna-Kate Deutschendorf (Annie) 

and Jesse-Belle Denver (Cassandra)

Siblings: Ron Deutschendorf

Occupation: Singer

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John Denver Sanctuary, Aspen Colorado

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John Denver Behind the Music ~ 1

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John Denver Behind the Music ~ 2

John Denver was my favorite folk singer since my teen. He wrote many songs during his short life of only 53 years. Each song that he wrote touched people's hearts. He tried what he could to make the world a better place. His death shattered his family, friends and fans, including Myself. He will always be remembered and in his songs he will continue to live in our hearts.

He was born Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. on New Year's Eve 1943. As the son of an airforce test pilot, he moved around alot. By age 12, he started to write his own songs. He had been given a guitar by his grandmother which she used in her early years.

In 1965, John joined the Chad Mitchell Trio. He tried his luck with Randy Sparks but did not get anything from him except for a new surname. Henry John Deutschendorf was now John Denver.

In 1967, the same year that he married his first wife Ann Martell, the Trio split.

He gained fame in the 1970s. He had a huge string of hits. He and Annie adopted their son Zak and daughter Anna-Kate.

The late 70's turned into the early 80's. He still wrote songs but they did not make it on the charts. His music sales began to dwindle but he remained as famous as he did in the 70's. He spent most of the 80's trying to help the world become a better place. He was still writing and recording his own songs. He recorded Two Different Directions. He wrote and recorded the songs for the album as the late 80's turned into the early 90's.

He married Cassandra Delaney. He and Cassandra became biological parents to a daughter named Jesse-Belle.

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For You

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Perhaps Love

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Annie's Song

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Rocky Mountain High

In 1995, he did a concert benefiting the wildlife conservation society. It was to be called the Wildlife Concert.

He still wrote and recorded his own songs. He planned to record 2 more albums but did not live long to do anything like that. On October 5th, he did a concert in Corpus Valley, Texas. That was to be the final concert as he did that concert just 1 week before he died.

On October 12th 1997, John Denver died when the plane that he was flying crashed into the sea. He will be remembered for the talents that god gave him. His ability to talk to people of all different generations and his ability to write and sing great music.

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Am Leaving On A Jet Plane

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~ My MOST Favorite Song of JD ~

Sunshine on My Shoulder

You see I'd like to share my life with you. And show you things I've seen. Places that I'm going to places where I've been. To have you there beside me and never be alone. And all the time that you're with me. We will be at home. ♥

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Follow Me Where I go

Speaking words of wisdom. "Let it Be." There will be an answer, let it be and there will be no sadness, let it be. 

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Let it Be

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John Denver Sanctuary, Aspen Colorado

Singer-songwriter John Denver constantly sang about his adopted home town of Aspen in Colorado. A peaceful park by the river now commemorates Denver's most famous songs.

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This Old Guitar