| 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
|
| Died |
12th October, 1997
|
| Place of Death |
Pacific Grove, California
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| Cause of Death |
Accident Plane Crash
|
| Buried |
Cremated, Ashes scattered in the Rocky Mountains
|
| Height |
6' 0" (183 cm)
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| Build |
Average
|
| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Blonde
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
|
| 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 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 in that decade. AllMusic has called Denver "among the most beloved entertainers of his era".
