John Denver - The Phil Donahue Show (1978) [3/6] video free download

mrlanders08

It is somewhat painful to watch this, knowing what we know now about the true nature of their relationship. He admitted many times years after the divorce that he regularly cheated on Annie while on the road - the fact that they were leading lives apart so often, along with his depression and moodiness, and his cheating broke up the marriage. Still, he remains one of the most amazing talents that ever lived, and Annie is a remarkable woman.

ladygreyheart2012

I think that Annie was the great love of John's life. I always hoped they would find their way back to each other.

Linda Dennison

If only Phil had known the real truth...

Fireworxs2012

Donahue was a Hollywood whore that would literally say and do ANYTHING for ratings..A walking talking POHS.

bctvguy

Annie knew that John was not emotionally stable and how she put up with him for so long was a miracle. I still love most of his music. Although he was a great singer-songwriter, he had many demons and his autobiography (TAKE ME HOME) is one depressing book. I try to put his wacko personality aside and remember his music for truly that was the best part of him and it is his enduring legacy.

midnight0675

why did he divorce her if he loved her, if they loved each other?

tennsmoothie

I have always thought the same thing - they never got over each other. there were rumors of a reconciliation for them in the couple of years before he died - that would have been beautiful. I think he was kinda lost for some years after they broke up - why he married that Australian floozie, i'll never understand.

William Boynton

Sounds like Annie was trying to put the best spin on a very difficult relationship. Kind of sad.

Shasha8674

It is interesting to see his expression as his wife talks. He said he talked better in songs than in person.

Shasha8674

The audience got very quiet when he said that they could not have kids. He adopted two kids. He had low sperm count and more issues maybe about their health...but did have a child with his young second wife. I am glad he got to experience eventually having a child of his own and helping at the birth of it.

Dolphindream15

I remeber seeing this show live I was sick and home from school I was 14 years old and I saw this on the tv,,,talk about perfect timing I got sick and saw john on the phil donhue show...AWESOME,,,

paul smith

No wonder he wrote such a lovely song. Annie was (and still is) so beautiful!

mamallama29

She is STILL 'a looker'! Have you seen the documentary from a few years ago?? She is at least as stunning now as back then. I am amazed at their openness here - what lovely people.

ambersalcove

he has got a point there

gwo1974

Where is the rest o this show? We would live to watch the musical part too.

pattykad

Yes, he admitted cheating on her in his autobiography. But what I really meant is that they didn't stay together and he ended up marrying someone else that was not right for him at all. .

Bobbie 1957

@pattykad like what? what do we know now? please tell me he didn't cheat on her

pattykad

Great video, although alittle uncomfortable knowing what we know now.

Annie Aspen

This video is wonderful! They really did love each other on a very deep level, I suppose. I truly feel John never got over Annie not being in his life in later years. I'm sure he'd still be with us if circumstances were different. He is sooooo missed. But HIS MUSIC does LIVE ON!!! :)

Denise Jensen

It's too bad they didn't last but I think they always loved each other. It was just circumstances. I love em' both. Great people:)

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