Birth Name
Deutschendorf Jr., Henry John
Biography
As the son of an Air Force officer, Denver was constantly moved from state to state and country to country. It was in Tucson, Arizona, that his grandmother gave him his first acoustic guitar, a gift t...
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Spouse
Cassandra Delaney (12 August 1988 - 1993) (divorced); 1 child
Annie Martell (9 June 1967 - 1983) (divorced); 2 children
Trade Mark
Wore wire framed glasses.
Trivia
(1977) Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1977" in JohnWillis' Screen World, Vol. 29.
Children from marriage with Annie Martell; Zachary and Anna Kate(adopted).
Children from marriage with Cassandra Delaney; Jesse Belle.
Uncle of the twin babies who played "Oscar" in the filmGhostbusters II (1989), William T. Deutschendorf andHenry J. Deutschendorf II. One would assume Henry was namedafter him. Though John Denver's fa...
He was any early follower of Werner Erhard, founder of theself-improvement association known as EST (Erhard Seminars Training).Denver once asked Erhard if he might become a trainer in the ESTorganizat...
Was cremated, and his ashes spread over the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.
Other Work
(album) Best of John Denver Live
(album) The John Denver Collection
(album) Reflections: Songs of Life and Love
(album) Rocky Mountain Collection
(album and video) The Wildlife Concert
(album) An Evening with John Denver
Biography print
James M. Martin. _Rocky Mountain Wonder Boy, JD._ 1977.
Meagan McGreane. _On Stage: John Denver._
George Zanderbergen. _Made for Music: Elton John, Stevie Wonder, John Denver._ 1976.
Linda Jacobs. _John Denver: A Natural High (Men Behind the Bright Lights)._ 1975.
Leonore. _John Denver._ 1976.
David Dachs. _John Denver._
Personal quotes
[On composing for The Bears and I (1974)] Heck, I'm noHenry Mancini or Michel Legrand (I). I just play theguitar and write songs. I know I'm incapable of orchestrating an entirefilm. They just asked m...
Portrayed in
Take Me Home: The John Denver Story (2000) (TV)
Warning: Parental Advisory (2002) (TV)
Interview
"Playboy" (USA), December 1977, Vol. 24, Iss. 12, pg. 105-135+266, by: Marcia Seligson, "Playboy Interview: John Denver"
Article
"Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 18 October 2002, Vol. 1, Iss. 678, pg. 126, by: Alanna Nash, "Crash And Yearn"
"TV Guide" (USA), 8 November 1997, Vol. 45, Iss. 45, pg. 7, by: Brendan Morgan, "Tribute"
"The Washington Post" (USA), 11 December 1979, by: Elisabeth Bumiller, "Cohorts for the Cause; Denver & Chapin: The Pop Politics of Hunger"
"Washington Post" (USA), 11 December 1979, by: Elisabeth Bumiller, "Cohorts for the Cause; Denver & Chapin: The Pop Politics of Hunger"
"Gallery" (USA), May 1973, Vol. 1, Iss. 7, by: Norman Schreiber, "The Deliverance of John Denver"
Cover Photo
"Veronica" (Netherlands), 26 August 1978, Iss. 35
Biographical movie
Take Me Home: The John Denver Story (2000) (TV)
John Denver: A Portrait (1998) (V)
A Song's Best Friend: John Denver Remembered (2005) (TV)
Filmography
John Denver: Around the World Live (2009) (V) Music
"20 to 1" (2005) {Karaoke Classics (#6.2)}
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990) (TV) Biography
"Legends" (2006) {Val Doonican Rocks} Music
Today's Country Music (2006) (V) Music
Transformation: The Life and Legacy of Werner Erhard (2006) Biography
"I Love the '70s: Volume 2" (2006) Comedy
A Song's Best Friend: John Denver Remembered (2005) (TV) Music
CMT: Class of 1975 (2005) (TV) Musical
"100 Most Metal Moments" (2004) Music