First Name |
John
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Last Name |
Denver
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Full Name at Birth |
Henry John Deutschendorf Jr.
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Birthday |
31st December, 1943
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Birthplace |
Roswell, New Mexico, USA
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Died |
12th October, 1997
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Place of Death |
Monterey Bay near Pacific Grove, California, USA
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Cause of Death |
Accident Plane Crash
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Buried |
Cremated, Ashes scattered in the Rocky Mountains
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Height |
6' 0" (183 cm)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Blonde
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Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Arlington Heights High School -- Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, activist, actor, humanitarian
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
Thank God I`m Country Boy, Oh, God
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Music Genre (Text) |
Folk, Folk Rock, Pop, Western, Country, Soft Rock
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Music Genre |
Rock, Pop/Rock
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Year(s) Active |
1962–1997, 1962–1997 (his death)
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Music Style |
Singer/Songwriter, Soft Rock, AM Pop, Folk-Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Folk, Folk-Pop
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Music Mood |
Earnest, Amiable/Good-Natured, Cheerful, Laid-Back/Mellow, Gentle, Sweet, Delicate, Intimate, Poignant, Calm/Peaceful, Sentimental, Wistful, Reflective, Searching, Soothing, Exuberant, Organic, Autumnal, Bittersweet, Plaintive, Producer
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Instrument |
Vocals, Guitar
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Fiddle, Acoustic Guitar
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Record Label |
Mercury, RCA Records, Windstar, Sony Wonder, Reprise
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Associated Acts |
The John Denver Band, The Back Porch Majority, The New Christy Minstrels, Chad Mitchell Trio, The Muppets, Olivia Newton-John, Plácido Domingo, Emmylou Harris, Johnny Cash, Tina Turner, Glen Campbell, George Burns, Starland Vocal Band, Cass Elliot, Peter, Paul and Mary, Frank Sinatra
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Official Websites |
www.johndenver.com, http://www.johndenver.com, http://johndenver.com
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Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, activist, and humanitarian, whose greatest commercial success was as a solo singer. After traveling and living in numerous locations while growing up in his military family, Denver began his music career with folk music groups during the late 1960s. Starting in the 1970s, he was one of the most popular acoustic artists of the decade and one of its best-selling artists. By 1974, he was one of America's best-selling performers, and AllMusic has described Denver as "among the most beloved entertainers of his era".