John Denver Dies In A Plane Crash, October 12th 1997

On October 12, 1997, best-selling singer-songwriter John Denver died at the age of 53. The artist, who was an avid pilot, was killed while flying a handmade airplane in Monterey Bay, CA. One of the most popular singer-songwriters of the 70s, Denver was known for his love of the outdoors and his joyful, acoustic melodies.

He released hundreds of songs during his lengthy career, including such signature hits as “Rocky Mountain High,” “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” and “Sunshine on My Shoulders.”

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Among numerous awards and recognition for his musical achievements, he received the Top Male Recording Artist Award from Record World magazine for 1974-75. Also in 1975, he was named the Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year.

In 1967, Denver married Anne Marie Martell, a psychotherapist. Together they adopted two children, Zachary and Anna Kate, before their divorce in 1983. Denver was married to Cassandra Delaney from 1988 to 1991. Together they had one child, Jesse Bell.

A longtime aviator, Denver died on October 12, 1997, when the plane that he was piloting went down over Monterey Bay, California, killing him instantly.

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