Unknowns About John Denver's Horrible Crash and Tragic End

we unravel the secrets behind  the tragic death and successful   career of America's famous folk singer John Denver in our video you will find out what you  have never heard before and what is unknown   about his loss of life like many celebrities  John Denver lived for his passions one of his   greatest passions was flying in the air like a  bird imagine soaring through the sky the world   at your feet and the wind rushing past you that  was John Denver's passion but he was also known   for his music which captured the hearts of  millions born Henry John deutschendorf Jr on   31st December 1943 John Denver's life was a  mixture of Music adventure and a tragic fate   that shocked the world who is John Denver let's  start with the details of this famous artist's   life Henry John deutschendorf Jr stage named  John Denver 1943 1997 was an American Musician   he was born in 1943 in Roswell New Mexico  his father Henry John deutschendorf Senior   worked as a fighter pilot at the Air Force Base  Henry John deutschendorf Jr had to move around a   lot because of his father's job and when they  settled in Tucson at the age of 11 he started   playing guitar on a Gibson he sang in church  choirs and played guitar in rock bands while   studying architecture at the University of leuk  in Texas he made his debut on stage and was so   pleased with the attention he received that he  wanted to devote himself to music the piece he   found in playing and singing allowed him to find  a way to connect with others despite his shy nature the career Journey Begins Jon's desire  to pursue his passion for music led him to drop   out of college and moved to Los Angeles where his  career blossomed his lonely song Leaving on a Jet   Plane written during a layover became a huge hit  when it was covered by Peter Paul and Mary this   success catapulted John Denver to stardom and his  music became a symbol of the American Spirit with   hits such as Take Me Home Country Roads and Rocky  Mountain High but John wasn't just a musician like   his father he was a licensed pilot by the mid-70s  he was an accomplished pilot with thousands of   hours in the air but in the 1980s Jon's music  career began to wne and he shifted his Focus   to activism becoming one of the first artists to  incorporate environmental messages into his music   Jon's adventurous Spirit extended beyond Earth  he even passed NASA's tests to become the first   civilian astronaut but was ultimately not selected  this twist of fate saved him from the Challenger   disaster and affected him deeply in the years  that followed the tragic accident and loss of life in 1997 Jon's passion for flying led him  to purchase a homebuilt aircraft called The Long   Easy known for its fuel select a valve behind the  pilot despite these challenges Jon couldn't wait   to take to the skies on 12th of October 1997 he  made a solo flight from Monteray California the   weather was perfect and everything seemed  to be going well but just 16 minutes into   the flight disaster struck Denver Who Loved To  Fly had another accident in April 1989 also in   a plane he was piloting but he escaped unhe  hurt the authorities said that the weather   was favorable and the cause of the accident  was not yet known but the truth came out later   while Jon was trying to change the fuel tanks  the difficult location of the valve probably   distracted him from the flight the plane plunged  into the Pacific Ocean and John Denver's life   ended tragically at the age of 53 the accident  was fatal and subsequent investigations revealed   that the hard-to-reach valve played a critical  role in the crash [Music] although his life ended   in tragedy John Denver's Legacy continues to  grow from his statue at Red Rocks Amphitheater   to his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame  Jon's music and spirit continue to inspire   new generations with songs that celebrate the  beauty of life and the wonders of the world   don't forget to leave your valuable opinions  about John Denver in the comments section for   more videos please subscribe to my channel and  like the video see you in the next tragic story