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John Denver
Deceased

How Did John Denver Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 53
Also known asHenry John Deutschendorf Jr.GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn31/12/1943Born inRoswell, New Mexico, USADied12/10/1997 (aged 53)Died inMontereyCauseaviation accidentWikidataQ105460 ↗TMDb#90802 ↗

Henry John Deutschendorf Jr., known professionally as John Denver, was an American country and folk singer, songwriter, and actor. He was one of the most popular acoustic artists of the 1970s and one of the best-selling artists overall in that decade. AllMusic has called Denver "among the most beloved entertainers of his era".

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Filmography49 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2024One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume TwoMovieSelf (archive footage)81
2021This Is PopSeriesSelf (archive footage)78
2020Challenger: The Final FlightSeriesSelf - Musician (archive footage)77
2013John Denver: Country BoyMovieHimself (archive footage)70
2011John Denver Rocky Mountain High An Earth Day ConcertMovieSelf (archive footage)68
2009John Denver: Thank God I'm a Country Boy: Live in Australia 1977MovieSelf - Lead Vocals, Guitar66
2006LegendsSeriesSelf (archive footage)63
2006Transformation: The Life and Legacy of Werner ErhardMovieSelf - est Graduate (archive footage)63
2005A Song's Best Friend: John Denver RememberedMovieSelf (archive footage)62
2004A Holiday with FriendsMovieSelf61
2003John Denver: Rocky Mountain High - Live in JapanMovieSelf - Lead Vocals, Guitar60
2001The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1MovieSelf (archive footage)58
2001The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2MovieSelf (archive footage)58
1995Walking ThunderMovieJohn McKay52
1995John Denver: The Wildlife ConcertMovieSelf - Guitar, Piano, Lead Vocal52
1991AspenMovieSelf48
1988Higher GroundMovieJim Clayton45
1988Super-ChancenSeriesJohn Denver45
1988John Denver's Christmas in AspenMovieSelf - Host45
1987FoxfireMovieDillard Nations44
1986The LeftoversMovieMax Sinclair43
1986The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 YearsMovieSelf (archive footage)43
1986Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday SpecialMovieSelf43
1986The Christmas GiftMovieGeorge Billings43
1986John Denver: Country Roads Live in EnglandMovieSelf - Lead Vocals, Guitar43
1986Chile: Hasta Cuando?MovieSelf43
1985Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 YearsMovieSelf42
1984Die verflixte 7SeriesSelf41
1983Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the MuppetsMovieSelf40
1982Champs-ElyséesSeriesSelf39
1981John Denver: Music and the MountainsMovieSelf38
1980Solid GoldSeriesSelf37
1979John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas TogetherMovieSelf36
1977Oh, God!MovieJerry Landers34
1976The Muppet ShowSeriesSelf - Special Guest Star33
1976Carpenters Very First Television SpecialMovieSelf33
1975People's Choice AwardsSeriesSelf - Host32
1975Van Dyke and CompanySeriesSelf32
1973The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1973MovieSelf30
1972Le Grand ÉchiquierSeriesSelf29
1972The Midnight SpecialSeriesSelf29
1970McCloudSeries—27
1968StarparadeSeriesSelf25
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSeriesSelf19
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeriesSelf - Guest Host19
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeriesSelf18
1959The GrammysSeriesSelf16
1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeriesDillard8
1949The Emmy AwardsSeriesSelf6