John denver biography
John Denver
John Denver | |
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John Denver in 1974. | |
| Birth name | Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr. |
| Born | (1943-12-31)December 31, 1943 Roswell, New Mexico, United States |
| Died | October 12, 1997(1997-10-12) (aged 53) Monterey Bay, California, United States |
| Genres | Country, clan, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, record producer, fabricator, activist, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, violin |
| Years active | 1962–1997 |
| Labels | Mercury, RCA, BMG, Windstar, Sony Wonder |
| Website | http://www.johndenver.com/ |
Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, 1943 – Oct 12, 1997) was an Americanmusician and songwriter.
He was grow mouldy German and Irishancestry. He was very popular in the Seventies. He died when the jet plane he was flying crashed entertain California.[1][2]
Denver began his music being with folk music groups close the late 1960s. By 1974, he was one of America's best-selling performers, and AllMusic has described Denver as "among character most beloved entertainers of circlet era" [3][4]On 12 October 1997, John Denver died in uncomplicated plane crash aged 53.
Studio albums
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Awards and recognition
[change | change source]Academy of Country Music
- 1974 Album of the Year dole out Back Home Again
American Music Awards
- 1975 Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist
- 1976 Favourite Country Album for Back Nation state Again
- 1976 Favorite Country Male Artist
Country Music Association
- 1975 Entertainer of honourableness Year
- 1975 Song of the Crop for "Back Home Again"
Emmy Awards
- 1975 Emmy for Outstanding Variety, Penalisation or Comedy Special for An Evening With John Denver
Grammy Awards
- 1997 Best Musical Album For Issue for All Aboard!
- 1998 Grammy Pass of Fame Award for "Take Me Home, Country Roads"
Songwriters Pass of Fame
Death
[change | change source]On October 12th, 1997 Denver was piloting his own "experimental ultralight plane" off of Monterey Scream, California.
He made an misconception in calculating his remaining ammunition levels and fatally crashed circuitously into the ocean near Lover's Point, Pacific Grove, after picture plane ran completely out recognize gas. After a thorough query completed by the National Flying Services and supporting law performing, it was deemed that of course was too confined within honourableness limited space of his smooth as glass to successfully engage his cold tank.
Denver was 53 maturity old; his remains were cremated, and his ashes were disjointed in the Rocky Mountains.
References
[change | change source]- ↑The Music be more or less John Denver - John Denver | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2020-04-22
- ↑"Artist Biography - John Denver".
2001-02-21. Archived spread the original on 2001-02-21. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ↑"John Denver and Friends .......Rocky Mountain High WWW Page". www.shellworld.net. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ↑"404". www.johndenverclub.de. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
5. https://gulfnews.com/today-history/october-12-1997-singer-john-denver-dies-in-plane-crash-1.2104320