On this day, 28 years ago, October 12, 1997 (September 11, 1997 in the lunar calendar), American country singer Denver crashed and died. Country music singer John Denver, the famous American country musician John Denver was killed on October 12 in the crash of his small plane in Monterey Bay in Pacific Grove, California. He was 53 years old. Denver was the most popular country singer in the United States in the 1970s and 1980s. His songs such as "Country Road","High Rocky Mountain", and "Sun on My Shoulder" were household names in the United States. Denver also has a large number of fans in China. He toured several cities in China in 1992. It was warmly welcomed. It is worth mentioning that when Deng Xiaoping visited the United States in 1979, Denver sang "Country Road" specifically for him. Denver took off from Monterey Airport alone in a single-engine, two-seater plane at about 5 p.m. on Sunday. 27 minutes later, the plane was reported to have crashed. According to witnesses present, the plane was flying about 5D0 feet in the air. After climbing a little, it suddenly fell straight down. When falling into the water, there was a loud noise and raised high waves. Waterbirds were so scared that they flew around, and the wreckage of the plane floated everywhere on the water. After the crash, because the body was difficult to identify, the police were not sure whether the victim was Denver. Finally, they checked fingerprints to determine that the cause of the crash was unclear. Denver holds a pilot license and bought the aircraft not long ago. It has conducted three take-off and landing test flights at the airport. Police will routinely test Denver for alcohol after he has two drunk driving records in Colorado. Denver was born in Roswell, New Mexico. His original name was Henry John Doichendorf Jr., and later took Denver, the capital of Colorado, as his stage name and settled there. In the mid-1960s, he emerged in a three-person singing group. In 1969, he began a solo acting career. In the same year, he created "Leaving on a Jet" which became very popular. Soon after, his personal singing album began to enter the American pop music charts. "Country Road","Song of Anne", and "Sunshine on My Shoulder" are all popular songs, with sales in the millions. Among them,"Country Road" has almost become the state song of West Virginia. He has 14 records won the Gold Record Award and 8 won the Platinum Record Award. In 1975 he received the highest award from the American Country Music Association. Denver has fans all over the world."Music brings people together," he said."No matter what language we speak, what color we are, what politics we hold, how we express our love and faith, music proves that we are the same." Denver not only charmed people with his singing voice, but also loved his bright smile and "yuppie" image with gold-rimmed glasses. He played roles in many TV series and movies. Denver's sudden death made countless Americans feel sad and sorry, because his songs influenced several generations of Americans. Denver was famous in the 1970s, when Americans who had experienced the Vietnam War and Watergate Incident were in a special period of cynicism and uncertainty about the future. Denver sang about mountains, sunshine and love, expressing his incomparable love and yearning for nature and life. He was optimistic and upward. The innocent and simple singing formed a strong contrast with the popular rock music at that time. He made Americans feel the better side of life despite their loss. Denver not only loves singing, but also loves flying. He learned flying skills from his father, who was a test pilot for the US Air Force. Relatives and friends in Denver said that Denver's death in the blue sky and sea he loved gave them a little comfort. The last private jet flown in Denver