John Denver

Birth Name:

Henry John Deutschendorf

Birth Place:

Roswell, New Mexico, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Actor, Music department, Producer, Writer

Supported a number of charities and organizations, including Save the Children, the National Wildlife Federation, The Cousteau Society and Friends of the Earth
Helped establish the Hunger Project, which aims to solve the problem of chronic world hunger
Inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame in 1996
Served as a member of the Presidential Commission on World and Domestic Hunger
While living in Fort Worth during his teen years, he attended Arlington Heights High School, attempting to run away in his junior year before reluctantly returning to graduate
His first big break came in the mid-1960s after being chosen to sing for the Mitchell Trio
Adopted the name "Denver" in honor of the capital of Colorado, his favorite state
After being taught how to play the guitar by his grandmother beginning at age 11, Denver went on to perform at local music clubs
Quote: "My music and all my work stem from the conviction that people everywhere are intrinsically the same․"
His acclaimed song "Rocky Mountain High" was declared the state song of Colorado in 2007

1975Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in Variety or Music:Nominated
1976Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety or Music:Nominated
1999OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Adapted Song:Nominated
2018OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Adapted Song:Nominated

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