The John Denver “sniper” story is a typical example of the “he’s not what he seems to be” legend type.
He too was rumored to have been a sniper, with even his penchant for long-sleeved cardigans ascribed to his hiding tattoos from the eyes of curious little tykes. Like Denver, Rogers never served in any branch of the military. He was an ordained minister in the United Presbyterian Church.)
Consider the possible thought processes of whoever invented this rumor: “Hey, let’s make up something outrageous about that wimp John Denver! I know, we’ll tell everybody he used to shoot people!” Casting John Denver as a hired killer for the mob being a bit too far-fetched, the rumor-mongers decide to present him as a soldier.
The fact that Denver was the son of a career military officer and was of the right age to have served in the Vietnam War most likely afforded this legend just the right touch of plausibility it needed to spread widely.Brennan, Patricia. “Stars Salute Veterans of WWII.” Austin American-Statesman. 28 May 1995 .Hendrickson, Paul. “In the Land of Make Believe, The Real Mister Rogers. The Washington Post. 18 November 1982 .
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