Who is Jesse Belle Deutschendorf? Learn About John Denver's Only Child: Career, Net Worth, & Husband

Even after two decades of his death, legendary musician John Denver's legacy lives on through his music. During his peak days, Denver was one of America's best-selling performers and gave hit several hit songs like Take Me Home, Country Roads, Annie's Song, Calypso, Pomes Prayers & Promises, Sunshine on My Shoulders, and many more. 

While John's life was already on mainstream media, not much is known about his only child Jesse Belle Deutschendorf. Who is Jesse Belle? Find out details of her here. 

Meet Jesse Belle Deutschendorf, Daughter Of Legendary Musician John Denver

Jesse Belle Deutschendorf is the daughter of late singer-songwriter John Denver and actress Cassandra Delaney. She was born on 18th May 1989 in Aspen, Colorado. 

Her birth sign is Taurus and is 32 years old as of 2021. Likewise, she holds an American nationality. 

Jesse CAPTION: Jesse Belle is an artist by profession SOURCE: Instagram @jbd_art18

Belle is the step-daughter of Annie Martell and is the step-sister to Zachary John Denver and Anna Kate Denver. John adopted both of her siblings during his first marriage with Martell. 

She is the granddaughter of Erma Louise Swope and Lt. Col. Henry John Deutschendorf. Besides this, information regarding her educational background is not known.

Jesse is married to her long-term boyfriend turned husband Eli LeGate. They got married on 17th September 2019 in a very private and intimate ceremony. 

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What Is Jesse Belle's Profession & Net Worth?

According to various sources, Belle is an artist and jeweler. Coming from a background of the artist, Belle has established a career of her own away from the spotlight. 

Similarly, her net worth is estimated at around $300 thousand as of Oct 2021. On the other hand, her father John had an estimated net worth of $60 million at the time of his death in 1997. 

As of 2022, Belle's fortune is reported around $300 thousand, the same since 2021. She has 700 followers on her official IG handle @jbd_art18 where she updates her work. 

Following her father's untimely demise in 1997, their 7,735 square foot Aspen house was listed for sale and was purchased for $3.68 million. The house hit the market for $2.75 million in 2016 and for $11 million for the third time in 2018. 

John Denver's Death: How Did He Die?

The singer-songwriter tragically passed away on 12th October 1997 after his light homebuilt aircraft, a Rutan Long-EZ, crashed into Monterey Bay near Pacific Grove, California. At that time, he was making a series of touch-and-go landings at the nearby Monterey Peninsula Airport. 

The reason for his death was multiple blunt force trauma as a result of the crash. Denver was just 53 years old when he passed away. 

Later National Transportation Safety Board revealed that the leading cause of the accident was John's inability to switch fuel tanks during flight. 

Jesse CAPTION: Belle and her husband Eli during their ski trip SOURCE: Instagram @jbd_art18

After his death, in his honor, Colorado Governor Roy Romer ordered all state flags to be lowered to half-staff. The funeral service was held at Faith Presbyterian Church in Aurora, Colorado on 17th October 1997. 

His remains were cremated and scattered in the Rocky Mountains. On 24th October 2014, he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California.

Let Us Go Through Denver's Short Career Highlight

John released his debut album Rhymes & Reasons in October 1969 with hit singles like Leaving on a Jet Plane. 

Throughout his career, he released a total of 30 studio albums, 8 Live albums, 17 compilation albums, 44 singles, and 11 #1 singles.  

His final studio album All Aboard! was released in August 1997 with hit songs like Love Again and Forever, John. Some of his hit songs are  Take Me Home, County Roads, Poems Prayers & Promises, Annie's Song, Calypso, Thank God I'm a Country Boy, Rocky Mountain High, and many more. 

Similarly, he has received numerous awards and honors for his work including the Academy of Country Music, American Music Awards, Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards, and Country Music Association.