JOHN DENVER Blessed with a soaring tenor and a knack for writing upbeat songs promoting
nature, love, the simple life and American values, John Denver was among the
top mainstream country/pop of the early to mid '70s. At the peak of his popularity,
Denver made a bid at becoming an actor playing an average Joe who finds himself
face to face with God (as played by George Burns) in Oh God! (1977). Though
consistently upstaged by the deadpan, cigar-chomping Burns, Denver held his
own and showed a knack for acting. But despite the promise of this film, Denver
did not act again until 1986 when he played a supporting role in Michael Pressman's
made-for-TV holiday movie, The Christmas Gift (1986). Denver had a starring role
opposite Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn in Foxfire (1987); he made his final film
appearance as an actor the following year in Higher Ground (1988). When not
performing, Denver worked with charitable organizations, including the fight against
world hunger --he was appointed to the Presidential Commission on World Hunger
by President Ronald Reagan. Denver was worked with pro-ecology, and wilderness
protection. His hobbies included space exploration -- Denver was awarded a NASA
commendation for his contributions, photography and aviation. He was a skilled pilot
and often flew from his Colorado home to Northern California to visit his daughter.
On Oct 12, 1997, Denver was killed when the ultra-light plane he was flying over
Monterrey Bay crashed into the sea.
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