His wife Annie (of Annie’s Song) was from Minnesota and they were living in a Minneapolis suburb when he first hit the big time. He’s remembered from those days as a jerk. Seems to have mellowed as he got older.
Wish I could have seen him live.
It seems like Denver was either a really nice guy in person, or a jerk.
I read somewhere that he was known for getting angry at people who asked for his autograph.
That always bugged me, as he seemed so approachable.
Like Will Ferrell, seems like it would be fun to meet him, but he is always at the top of the list for "worst celebrities in real life".
Maybe it's just the autograph thing.
Whenever I meet a celebrity, I never ask for an autograph.
A nod of the head or a handshake would be fine for me.