Question: Herb Metoyer is a Detroit-based singer-songwriter and novelist, best known for his folk music , he was an early mentor to, and lifelong influence on, Mike Taylor, who performed extensively with Henry John Deutschendorf Jr., an American singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, activist, and humanitarian, whose greatest commercial success was as a solo singer, known professionally as John Denver, died on which date?
Sentence (from "John Denver"): Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, activist, and humanitarian, whose greatest commercial success was as a solo singer.
Relevant evidence: Yes