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The Life of John Denver
Born Henry John Deutschendorf in Roswell, NM, he was raised in an Air Force family, and grew up in various regions of the southwestern U.S. -
The Life of John Denver
Adopting the stage name "Denver" in tribute to the Rocky Mountain area he was born, he dropped out of college in to relocate to Los Angeles. -
The Life of John Denver
The Chad Mitchell Trio became known as Denver, Boise and Johnson; the new group proved short-lived, however, when Denver exited in 1968 to have a solo career. That same year he recorded his debut and made one of his best-loved compositions, "Leaving on a Jet Plane.” -
The Life of John Denver
In the years to follow, Denver also scored with "Annie's Song" (penned for his wife) and "Back Home Again." -
The Life of John Denver
In 1977, he even moved into film, co-starring with George Burns in the comedy hit Oh, God! -
The Life of John Denver
A longtime aviator, Denver died on October 12, 1997, when the plane that he was piloting went down over Monterey Bay, California, killing him instantly.