John Denver's death - Fox TV coverage October 1997

This brief clip is taken from Fox TV's coverage of the death of singer and songwriter John Denver on 12 October 1997. I have omitted upsetting film of the crash scene. There is nothing of a gruesome nature but I felt it was not necessary to show the wreckage. My interest here is in how Fox TV summed up and appreciated the life and legacy of John Denver.

I used a different application to copy from the DVD and this may explain the narrowed appearance of the screen. Sorry about that!

Category:

Music

Tags:

• John Denver
• singer
• songwriter
• Fox TV
• Mitchell Trio

[teacherofcrazy]

both my mother and my grandmother love john denver. i've bonded with them over this and i feel sad every time i listen to his xmas music, but i find him one of the most beautiful musicians i have ever heard. his songs make me laugh and make me cry, even smile through my tears. thank you for this

[michaeldonegan]

@teacherofcrazy Thank you for your comment. You are welcome. Have a Happy Christmas.

[HillsBru]

Thanks for posting.  It was great to see again.

[michaeldonegan]

@HillsBru Thank you too! Happy Easter!

[autopilotflight]

John Died flying his aeroplane, the accident report is available online and shows he knocked the fuel lever and unable to correct this would have spun out of control. He had no drink/drugs in his body. We miss johns musical legacy, and his humanatarian ways. He will be remembered by many - he would have wished his haters well, and his critics too. he was a good person.

[missbatman]

I loved the newscaster's reminiscent tale of John back in college. How ironic it is that he was the news anchor on the night that John passed on. Thank you for taking out the footage of his wreckage. This is a great video and one I had never seen before. John lives forever in our hearts, wherever we see the Earth's beauty; in his Spirit. ~PEACE

[heleneohanlon]

HE WAS TRULY AMAZING. I LIVED IN THE BRONX AND LISTENED TO HIS SONGS WISHING I WAS WHERE HE WAS,,,WE STILL MISS YO JOHN!

[bnm115]

I was born in 1993, but I still practally grow up with John Denver, and when in 2008 when I was 15 I found out he was dead I cried. One of the best singers and great musicians I've ever heard! :)

[MsJL72]

John Denver will never be forgotten. His music will live on forever. What a loss his death is to all of us.

[THEMAN080]

@autopilotflight The Long-EZ aircraft that he was killed in had a modified fuel selector which was located over his left shoulder, making it very difficult to move during flight. It's thought that he took off with the lever in the "RIGHT" position and when climbing out of the airstrip he ran out of fuel in that tank. Whilst trying to reach the lever to switch tanks, the natural tendency would've been for him to put weight on his right rudder and it's thought that this caused him to enter a spin.

[xXRyanXx58]

@blackwhimsy Oh my gosh im so sorry for that. Im mean i got intrested in JD because of my dad. May god bless you and your dad.

[rooseveltswife]

His real name was Henry john Deutchendorf Jr.

[rooseveltswife]

His real name was Henry