This Is How Much John Denver Was Worth When He Died

Publish date: 2024-05-07

His album, "Rhymes and Reasons," was released by Mercury RCA Records in 1969, according to Biography. This was followed by a string of somewhat successful records, including 1970's "Take Me to Tomorrow." But he'd explode with 1971's "Poems, Prayers, and Promises," reported AllMusic, which contained the hits "Take Me Home, Country Roads" and "Sunshine on My Shoulders." 

Denver found inspiration for his work in nature's beauty. He developed a passion for environmental causes, and he appeared in many benefit concerts. Denver also helped found The Hunger Project, a global initiative to end food insufficiency. 

Denver died on October 12, 1997, at the age of 53 when he crashed his experimental aircraft, a Rutan Long-EZ, into Monterey Bay in California after its fuel depleted. Denver, an experienced pilot who had clocked thousands of hours of flight time, lost control when trying to operate the fuel selector handle, reported AirSafe.com.

At the time, he was worth $60 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. The website noted that his Aspen, Colorado 7,735-square-foot home sold soon after his death for $3.68 million.

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