This TV movie starred Chad Lowe (yes, he's Rob's brother) and Kristen Davis and it did a fair job of hitting on the highlights and lowlights of Denver's life and career.
Clarity of voice, poetry of lyric, melodies of hope, longing, passion and pain, all these things were captured by Denver at one time or another. His lyrics makes you go really deep, he really was one of the best singers.
Alpha-bits (though I cannot find a YouTube submission)...
I took it to mean the television series, Sunshine because it was sad and he says sunshine made her cry. Also John Denvers song Sunshine on my Shoulders was used in the soundtrack for the series so there is a connection.
She was in the Pantene commercial.
Kellogg's CornFlakes. The commercial can be found on youtube.
The John Denver Special - 1976 TV was released on: USA: 17 November 1976
John Denver The Wildlife Concert - 1995 TV was released on: USA: 18 June 1995
John Denver The Wildlife Concert - 1995 TV is rated/received certificates of: Australia:G (DVD rating)
Take Me Home The John Denver Story - 2000 TV was released on: USA: 30 April 2000
An Evening with John Denver - 1975 TV was released on: USA: 10 March 1975 Japan: 30 July 1975
John Denver and the Muppets A Christmas Together - 1979 TV was released on: USA: 5 December 1979 UK: 15 December 1979
They don't. It was Life cereal's TV commercial and the phrase was, "He likes it! Hey Mikey!"
Uncle Jesse
John Denver with His Special Guest George Burns Two of a Kind - 1981 TV was released on: USA: 30 March 1981
On YouTube.com, search for Post Trail Mix Cruch TV ad.
It was a TV commercial for Great Western Bank.