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Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr.

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Birthplace: Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, United States
Death: October 12, 1997 (53)
Monterey, Monterey County, California, United States (Airplane crash)
Place of Burial: Cremated ashes scattered on the Rocky Mountains.
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Son of Henry "Dutch" John Deutschendorf Sr. and Private
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Occupation: singer, songwriter, actor, activist, and humanitarian, singer/songwriter, Country and Folk Singer, Environmentalist. and pilot.
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About John Denver

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Denver

Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer/songwriter, activist, and humanitarian. After traveling and living in numerous locations while growing up in his military family, Denver began his music career in folk music groups in the late 1960s. His greatest commercial success was as a solo singer. Throughout his life, Denver recorded and released approximately 300 songs, about 200 of which he composed. He performed primarily with an acoustic guitar and sang about his joy in nature, his enthusiasm for music, and relationship trials. Denver's music appeared on a variety of charts, including country and western, the Billboard Hot 100, and adult contemporary, in all earning him 12 gold and 4 platinum albums with his signature songs "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "Rocky Mountain High", and "Sunshine on My Shoulders".

Denver further starred in films and several notable television specials in the 1970s and 1980s. In the following decades, he continued to record, but also focused on calling attention to environmental issues, lent his vocal support to space exploration, and testified in front of Congress to protest censorship in music. He was known for his love of the state of Colorado, which he sang about numerous times. He lived in Aspen, Colorado, for much of his life, and influenced the governor to name him Poet Laureate of the state in 1974. The Colorado state legislature also adopted "Rocky Mountain High" as one of its state songs in 2007. Denver was an avid pilot, and died while flying his personal aircraft at the age of 53. Denver was one of the most popular acoustic artists of the 1970s.

Awards and recognition

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Denver#Awards_and_recognition

Discography

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Denver_discography

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John Denver's Timeline

1943
December 31, 1943
Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, United States
1997
October 12, 1997
Age 53
Monterey, Monterey County, California, United States