John Denver on AM Chicago, hosted by Oprah Winfrey - Interview begins

[TopJimmyWinn]

Love you John!

[109Gilman]

John Denver will always be apart of my life

[Ali27R]

Thank you Michael D. 4 posting this. I didn't see the original interview. I admired John Denver 4 being serious enough 2 care about the whole environment, people & all. Today some people make derisive remarks about people who care enough 2 recognize it's the only planet we have. There"s no place 2 go; other planets are for day-dreaming 4 anyone alive today He put money where his words were. I love his words & singing. Was fortunate 2 have seen a live concert & 2 have his recorded music.

[michaeldonegan]

@Ali27R Thank you for your kind comment. You are always welcome.

[walleyrt69]

@Ali27R HELLOOOOOOOO! FYI---"HE'S DEAD !"

[Ali27R]

@walleyrt69 That is the reason for using the past tense... as in put his money where his words "were" , recorded.

Wish you the best of health and happiness.

[walleyrt69]

@Ali27R Yes,I hope you have a good Mohamed day.Did you get your strap on bomb in the mail yet?Take Care.

[Ali27R]

@walleyrt69  Allison...

[walleyrt69]

@Ali27R LOL-Sorry!

[walleyrt69]

@Ali27R I Love you Ali !

[michaelarmstrong7]

A ledgend.  Truely one of the great sprits of the 20th century.

[MrASPENDENVER]

I feel bad that Oprah brought John's suicide thoughts up here. That was uncalled for!

[transmonglified]

sums up the celebrity culture we all live in,if oprah and the president of america were shot at the same time,we would know about oprah first,everybody now buys a magazine,not because of the contenet or journalistic skill but who is dating who or whos movie is out nex,oprah said when she was growing up she would get fun made out of her because she listened to john denver,,sad she never mentioned his death on her show.legend

[changyimei]

This is SO True!

[CountryTonite2007]

It sucks I never got to meet John Denver.

[MusicbyBenjamin]

It's when you feel your a real adult. That's what I think.

[raveya98]

What a great human being John Denver was!

[MostlyMinty]

@Dreama40 I was shattered by his death too. And my grandmother died that year. And Princess Di. And Mother Theresa. So many beautiful souls taken that year....

[tallgirl15]

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JINX!

lol thanks for posting this. I always loved listening to the one CD of John that I had of a kid (but I acidentally sat on it and broke it when it was in my bed and I cried!) I wish I had been born before 1992 so I could have seen him in concert some time. I love all his music and his ideals relative to the Earth

[michaeldonegan]

@tallgirl15 My pleasure. Thank you for your kind comment. You are most welcome.

[cpslicker]

Oprah really needs to redeem herself

[wwwTHENOIREFFECTcom]

@cpslicker Many of us do, and in time I'm sure we all will with patience and self reflection.

[djaism]

Look at Oprah!!!!!xD We miss u John RIP!

[borders4ever]

OMG I can't believe that women asked that question either.

Miss you so much John.

[soran27]

omg, did i really just watch Oprah asking John Denver if he ever thought of killing himself?

FFS I love the internet.

[BishopHatto]

She really ask some terrible questions and comments!

Too bad the good die young.

[Hannahorse715]

what year was this video from?? i am guessing 83 or 82 because that is when john got ride of his glasses and she made a coment of that am I right

[Annakate111]

@Hannahorse715

It must have been 1984, because John mentioned in the 3rd Part of the interview ("continued interview") , that his father died "two years ago "- and that was in 1982.

This interview with John is wonderful. Thank you for posting, michael! I miss John indescribable!

[michaeldonegan]

Well spotted! Thank you for being so observant.

[jdstillshines]

I've heard that John was on Oprah years ago where Oprah admitted that John was one of her favorite singers. I also read many posts from fans who were disappointed when Oprah did not even acknowledge John's passing/anniversary of his passing on her show despite requests from many to do so. Whatever her reasons were we'll never know. I am grateful to see this show posted since it's new to me and as always thank you Michael !

[michaeldonegan]

Thank you. Hopefully, Oprah will someday explain herself.

[wwwTHENOIREFFECTcom]

@jdstillshines There's been many people who have been on her show who she has not acknowledged when they've passed. I understand her being a fan of his work but he was not a close personal friend of hers so that could be the reason for the omission.

[Dreama40]

Back in 1997 i was reading John Denvers biography and was really into him and his music more than ever at the time, one afternoon i was driving home from work when i heard the news of his death, i was shattered, he had just found himself in life and then gone!! My own father passed a few months later........

[michaeldonegan]

Thank you!

[restlessr84]

@Dreama40 We were driving to church in Monterey that evening when we saw smoke in the horizon near where Monterey Bay meets the Pacific Ocean.

[jj9749]

she still looks fat

[clevelandphil]

Okra got herselt a nosejob. The audience aren't the screaming Mimis they have now.

[sweetpea027]

Thank-you for your talent of editing & preparing, all your time of love to share

John Denver with the world. We love you for that..

[michaeldonegan]

Thank you for your kind comment.

[garycalgary]

If Oprah dies she will be bigger than Micheal Jackson and that is saying a lot

[clevelandphil]

She's bigger than the Goodyear blimp.

[humbl3pi3]

i love and appreciate john denver i really love to here him speak! wow is he still alive?

[michaeldonegan]

John was killed in a flying accident on 12 October 1997 - his 12th anniversary is almost upon us.

[humbl3pi3]

tank you bc i love learning about people before my time and seeing interviews like this one thanks!

[preclusion]

Thanks for posting these!

[missbatman]

God bless you for going through all this trouble to find and post these for all of us - it is so deeply appreciated!

[michaeldonegan]

It is always a pleasure. Thank you.

[1234joyc]

Hi Michael ! Ive never seen this before and i watch Oprah every day .This is great. Do you have any more of these?

[michaeldonegan]

Thanks for your comment. The four clips I have posted from this undated show are all that I have of Oprah. I have several similar clips of JD on other shows. Cutting, editing and preparing them for uploading is complex and time-consuming. I hope to post more of these sometime.