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Jesse Belle Deutschendorf Wiki: Who is John Denver’s Daughter?

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Who is Jesse Belle Deutschendorf?

Jesse was born in Aspen, Colorado USA, on 18 May 1989 – her zodiac sign is Taurus, and she holds American nationality. She’s probably only known for being the daughter of the late American singer-songwriter and actor John Denver.

Early life and education

Jesse was raised in Aspen by her father and her mother Cassandra Delaney, who’s a famous Australian actress, with two half-siblings, Zachary John and Anna Kate, from her father’s first marriage with Annie Martell.

Jesse was a highly active child, as she took on various sports at a very early age. She was only four when she started dancing, then began taking acting lessons a year later.

She became interested in sports upon enrolling at a private high school in 2003, and apparently played both volleyball and soccer. Jesse matriculated in 2007, and even though she hasn’t spoken of her further education, it’s believed that she attended college, from which she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in 2011.

Jesse’s career

Jesse hasn’t shared many details concerning her career with the public, but it’s known that she’s today working as a painter, and that she’s a handmade crystal jewelry designer.

Love life and husband

Jesse prefers to keep details of her love life to herself, but it’s still widely known that she’s today a married woman.

She and Eli LeGate exchanged vows at John Denver Sanctuary on 27 September 2019, in front of their closest friends and family members; Eli prefers to stay away from the media’s attention, but it’s widely believed that he’s a businessman. They don’t have children together, and while some people think that this is because they both want to focus on their careers, others claim that one of the two (or both) is perhaps infertile; these rumors haven’t been addressed by either Jesse nor Eli.

Jesse hasn’t spoken of any other men whom she has perhaps been with, and as of December 2021, she’s married to Eli LeGate and doesn’t have children.

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Hobbies and other interests

Jesse’s favorite season is winter, as she’s an avid snowboarder and skier. Many pictures uploaded onto her Instagram account feature her snowboarding with her husband, and she’s amassed close to 1,000 followers on the network. She also likes summer, mostly because she enjoys playing beach volleyball and soccer.

Jesse’s into travelling, and has been all around the US, mostly thanks to her late father’s wealth. She has also visited a couple of European countries, such as Italy and Germany.

She’s an animal lover, and enjoys painting them.

Jesse likes to watch movies late at night, and her favorite actor and actress are Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway, while a couple of her favorite movies include “The Sleepers”, “Taxi Driver” and “Les Miserables”.

She’s also into reading books, and her favorite author is Guillaume Musso, while some of her favorite books include “Central Park”, “The Reunion” and “Where Would I Be Without You?”

Age, height and net worth

Jesse’s age is 32. She has long brown hair and brown eyes, her height is 5ft 6ins (1.65m) and she weighs around 130lbs (60kgs).

As of December 2021, her net worth has been estimated at over $300,000, while her father’s net worth at the time of his death, was reputedly over $60 million.

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Who is her father John Denver?

Henry John Deutschendorf Jr, known better as John Denver, was born in Roswell, New Mexico USA, on 31 December 1943 – his zodiac sign was Capricorn, and he held American nationality. He was highly popular in the ‘70s and ‘80s, and was rated amongst the most loved entertainers in those two decades.

John was raised in Roswell alongside his brother Ron, by their father Captain Henry John ‘Dutch’ Deutschendorf Sr. who was a US Army Air Force pilot, and their mother Erma Louise (nee Swope) who was a housewife; John’s father died in 1982, aged 62, and his mother passed away in 2010, aged 88.

The family often moved while John was growing up, mostly because of his father’s job; John attended several high schools, eventually matriculating from Arlington Heights High School in 1961.

He was 11 years old when his grandmother bought him his first acoustic guitar, and in the following 10 years, John learned to play it so well that he started performing at clubs and bars. He soon changed his last name to ‘Denver’ and enrolled at Texas Tech University, but dropped out after two years to focus on becoming a famous singer. He moved to Los Angeles, California in 1963, and sang all around the city, but his debut album “Rhymes & Reasons” was released in 1969, under RCA Records; his two following albums “Take Me to Tomorrow” and “Whose Garden Was This” were both released in 1970.

He became a star in the US after his fourth album, “Poems, Prayers & Promises” was released in 1971, while its single “Take Me Home, County Roads” became a hit. During the ‘70s, John was invited to appear in various shows, including “The Muppet Show”, and he often performed in the UK, although he claimed that he didn’t have a large fanbase there; he had also launched his acting career in the ‘70s, appearing in the episode “The Colorado Cattle Caper” of the police series “McCloud”, and the 1977 comedy movie “Oh, God!”

He was more focused on politics than on music in the ‘80s, and wasn’t satisfied with the Reagan administration; John was still active in Reagan’s campaign against hunger, and was for his work awarded The Presidential World Without Hunger Award. John also battled to expand the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and opposed oil drilling there.

He was the narrator of the 1990 documentary environmental show “In Partnership With Earth”, and published his autobiography “Take Me Home” in 1994. Not long before his death, John released his children’s train album “All Aboard!” in August 1997.

He married his first wife Annie Martell in 1967, and after they divorced in 1982 and their property was divided, John nearly choked her, and cut their marital bed with a chainsaw. He was married to his second wife, Jesse’s mother Cassandra Delaney, from 1991 to 1993.

He died in a plane crash on 12 October 1997, when his homebuilt plane Rutan Long-EZ which he was piloting crashed into Monterey Bay. John had close to 3,000 hours of piloting experience, but wasn’t allowed to fly as his license was suspended because of his alcohol addiction; there was a suspicion that he actually took his own life..

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Michael Wayans Net Worth, Wife Vanessa Simmons, Baby, Wiki

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Who is Michael Wayans?

Michael Wayans is an American actor, composer and singer, but probably best known to the world as the son of Damon Wayans Sr.

Michael Richard Wayans Wiki: Age, Childhood, and Education

Michael Wayans was born on 28 March 1985 under the Aries zodiac sign, in Los Angeles, California USA. The second child of Damon Wayans Sr. and his now ex-wife Lisa Thorner, Michael has an older brother – Damon Jr., an actor, best known as Coach in the TV series “New Girl” (2011-2018), and as Brad Williams in the TV series “Happy Endings” (2011-2020) – and two younger sisters, Cara Mia born in 1987, and Kyla in 1991.

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His parents divorced when he was 15 years old, despite which he’s nurtured a strong relationship with both of his parents. Michael started showing interest in performing arts from an early age, surrounded by people from the entertainment world, and began spending time around his father on the sets of films and TV series on which he worked. Unfortunately, there is no information about Michael’s educational background, as he’s chose not to share anything about it. However, according to sources, he matriculated from a local private high school, but it’s not known which one.

Career

Michael is now an accomplished actor and composer. His debut came in 1994 when he was just nine years old, as his father talked him into portraying Young Darryl in the Damon Wayans’ written action comedy film “Blankman”; Damon also starred in the film, alongside David Alan Grier, and Robin Givens. His next role came when he was 27, as Mike in several episodes of the critically acclaimed TV comedy series “My Wife and Kids” (2001-2003), which was yet another creation of his father.

Moreover, in 2009, Michael appeared in the action-comedy film “Dance Flick”, written by Damien Dante Wayans, and starring Keenen Ivory Wayans, Shawn Wayans, and Marlon Wayans, which was his last on-screen appearance.

As a composer, Michael is credited as the creator of the theme music for the TV series “The Underground”, and as a performer of the song “I Shot Him at a Quarter to 1” in the film “Dance Flick”.

Net Worth

As of late 2021, Michael Wayans’s net worth has been estimated to be around $2.5 million, earned through his career as an actor and composer.

Personal Life, Dating, Married, Girlfriend

When it comes to his personal life, Michael Wayans has been in a long-term relationship with American reality TV personality and actress Vanessa Simmons. The couple has been together since 2005, and welcomed a daughter, Ava Mary Jean Wayans, on 13 February 2014.

Michael Wayans Girlfriend, Vanessa Simmons Short Biography

Vanessa Jean Simmons was born on 5 August 1983, in Lale, Hawaii USA. She is the daughter of Joseph Simmons and his wife Valerie Vaughn. Joseph is better known to the world by his stage name Run, Rev. Run or DJ Run, American rapper, producer, TV personality, and one of the founding members of the popular hip-hop group Run-DMC.

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The oldest three children, Vanessa has a younger sister Angela and a younger brother Joseph ‘JoJo’ Ward Simmons Jr. Moreover, Vanessa has three half-siblings, Daniel ‘Diggy’ Simmons III, Russell ‘Russy’ Simmons II, and Victoria Anne Simmons, from her father’s second marriage to Justine Jones. Vanessa attended Saint Mary’s High School, and after matriculating, enrolled at St. John’s University Queen Campus, but it’s still unclear what she studied.

Vanessa began her career in 2005 when she started appearing in her father’s reality TV show “Run’s House”, which features the daily life of Rev Run and his family.

Vanessa appeared in 50 episodes and gained massive popularity, catching the eye of several casting producers and directors. In 2007 she made her acting debut as Lola in a few episodes of the popular soap opera “Guiding Light”. She decided to give her acting career a go, and in 2010 she portrayed Elizabeth in the comedy film “Speed Dating”.

Her first major role was as Hanna in the comedy-drama film “Dysfunctional Friends”, while in 2013 she starred in the drama film “Hollywood Chaos”.

Her next big role was as Caroline in the TV series “Monogamy”, appearing in 18 episodes from 2018 to 2021. Next, she was Jackie Herman in the TV drama series “Games People Play” (2019), and recently portrayed Trish in the television drama movie “Hip Hop Family Christmas” (2021), which starred Keri Hilson, Serayah, and Jodi Lyn O’Keefe. Moreover, Vanessa is now working on the horror-thriller film “Night Games”, which will star her and Nelcie Souffrant; the film is currently in post-production and scheduled for release in 2022.

Vanessa Simmons’s net worth has been estimated to be around $8 million as of late 2021, earned through her successful career as an actress, during which she’s appeared in more than 25 film and TV titles. Her appearances in reality TV series have also contributed to her wealth, and in addition to “Run’s House”, appeared in such shows as “Daddy’s Girls” (2009), and “Growing Up Hip-Hop” (2017-2019), while in 2014 she was the host of the show “Project Runway: Threads”.

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How rich is Damon Wayans’ ex-wife Lisa Thorner? Net Worth, Wiki

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Who is Lisa Thorner?

Lisa Thorner is an American retired model and actress, however, she’s probably best known to the world as the ex-wife of the American star actor and comedian Damon Wayans.

Lisa Thorner Wiki: Age, Childhood, and Education

Lisa Thorner was born in 1974 in the USA. Despite her popularity, Lisa, has successfully hidden most of her personal information, including her exact date and place of birth. Moreover, she hasn’t revealed the names of her parents and any siblings. Of African-American ancestry, her education also remains a mystery.

Popularity Through Marriage

Lisa and Damon met at the career beginning of the Primetime Emmy Award-nominated actor and comedian, on a set of a film on which they worked together, and soon after started dating. The couple married on 24 April 1984, the same year when Damon made his acting debut with a small role in the comedy film “Beverly Hills Cop”. Damon’s career was quickly developing, and he was turning into a star alongside his siblings, which also affected Lisa. Everybody wanted to know about Damon’s mysterious wife, but she found a way to disconnect herself from all the glitz and glamour that the entertainment industry offers.

She focused on being a stay-at-home-mom and raising their four children, who are now all successful in their own right.

Divorce and Later Life

Unfortunately, after years of apparent happiness, problems started brewing in the Wayans-Thorner household, and in 1999 Damon filed for divorce. The process was finalized the following year, with Lisa receiving a hefty settlement.

Since the divorce, Lisa has continued to live a life away from the media buzz, but sometimes features in her children’s social media posts. Lisa currently lives in Beverly Hills, in a house she received as part of the divorce settlement. She hasn’t talked about her love life after divorcing Damon, but it’s believed that Lisa is single.

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Net Worth

According to sources, Lisa Thorner’s net worth has been estimated to be around $20 million as of late 2021, most resulting from the divorce.

Children

Lisa and her ex-husband welcomed four children before their divorce in 2000. Their first child, Damon Jr. was born 18 November 1982, while their second son Michael followed on 28 March 1985, their first daughter Cara Mia on 18 April 1987, and their second daughter and fourth child, Kyla was born in 1991. All of their children have been involved in the entertainment world, with Damon Jr. being the most dedicated and most successful.

Damon Jr. made his debut in 1994 playing Young Kevin in the film “Blankman”, written by his father, since when he’s gone on to appear in more than 40 film and TV titles. Some of his most popular roles include that of Coach in the TV series “New Girl” (2011-2018), then as Brad Williams in the TV series “Happy Endings” (2011-2020), while recently, he was Jimmy in the fantasy action-comedy film “Supercool” (2021), and appeared in the western action-drama series “The Harder They Fall” (2021).

Damon Jr. is a married man, and with his wife Samara Saraiva, he has three children. He is also a father of two with his ex-girlfriend, Aja Metoyer. Damon Wayans has a net worth of around $9 million, as of late 2021.

Lisa Thorner’s Ex-Husband, Damon Wayans Short Bio

Born Damon Kyle Wayans on 4 September 1960, in New York City, USA, he’s one of ten children born to Howel Stouten Wayans, a supermarket manager, and his wife Elvira Alethia, a homemaker, singer and social worker. He has four brothers, Keenen, Shawn, Dwayne and Marlon, and five sisters, Elvira, Nadia, Kim, Vonnie and Diedra.

He went to Murry Bergtraum High School, then started pursuing a career in stand-up comedy in the early ‘80s. Damon made his acting debut in 1984, in the action-packed comedy film “Beverly Hills Cop”, with Eddie Murphy in the lead role. He was a part of the “Saturday Night’s Live” cast as a featured performer from 1985 to 1986, however, he was fired for improvising during a live sketch – instead of playing a straight cop, he was a rather flamboyant gay cop, which created rage with the producer and director.

Since making his debut, Damon’s appeared in 40 film and TV titles, and some of his most popular roles include as Jimmy Dix in the film “The Last Boy Scout” (1991), then various characters he played in the comedy sketch show “In Living Color”, which he wrote with his brother Keenen; as Michael Kyle in the TV series “My Wife and Kids” (2000-2005), and recently as Roger Murtaugh in the TV series “Lethal Weapon” (2016-2019).

According to sources, Damon Wayans’s net worth has been estimated to be around $35 million as of late 2021, earned largely through his successful career as an actor.

Following his divorce from Lisa, Damon has continued with his love life, and since 2003 has been in a relationship with Charity Duplechan.

Damon is the only Wayans brother not to appear in the “Scary Movie” franchise.