John Denver (December 31, 1943–October 12, 1997), born Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr., in Roswell, New Mexico, was an American country music/folk singer-songwriter who wrote environmentally conscious music that established him among the most beloved entertainers of his era. Wholesome and clean-cut, his appeal extended to fans of all ages and backgrounds. He was one of the most popular acoustic artists of the 1970s in terms of record sales, recording and releasing around 300 songs, of which about 200 were composed by him. Songs such as "Leaving on a Jet Plane" (1967), "Take Me Home, Country Roads" (1971), "Rocky Mountain High" (1972), "Sunshine on My Shoulders" (1973), "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" (1974), "Annie's Song" (1974), and "Calypso" (1975) are popular worldwide.

Son of Erma Louise Swope and Henry John Deutschendorf, Sr., an Air Force officer and flight instructor of German .....MORE.....(full John Denver biography) ←