Jon Bon Jovi

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Biography

Recent Role:
on American Music Awards
Gender:
Male
Born:
3-2-1962
Birthplace:
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA
Birth Name:
John Francis Bongiovi
AKA:
John Francis Bongiovi
Jon Bon Jovi began as a kid from New Jersey with a dream to be a rock star and has succeeded beyond his wildest dreams. He has a stable family, married to his high school sweetheart with 4 children. He has many titles in his professional life: Musician, Rock Star, Actor, CEO, Philanthropist, and Co-owner of an AFL team. He has never lost touch with his roots and is a thoughtful, self-aware global celebrity.





Jon Bon Jovi was born John Francis Bongiovi in Perth Amboy to Carol and John Bongiovi. Jon stands about 5'9" has light brown hair, green/blue eyes,





More and goes by the nickname "Johnny". He has 3 tattoos, the famous Superman tattoo on his upper left arm. He also has a steer's head on his right upper arm, and one on his ankle.





His mother was one of the first playboy bunnies and his father was a Coiffeur/hair stylist. Both of his parents were in the Marine Corp. He has two brothers, Anthony and Matt. He attended War Memorial High School in Sayreville, New Jersey. He changed the spelling of both his first and last name at the suggestion of the record companies.





Jon married his high school sweetheart, Dorothea Hurley on April 29, 1989 at the Graceland Chapel in Las Vegas. The have four children; Stephanie Rose (05-31-1993), Jessie James (02-19-95), Jacob Hurley (05-07-02) and Romeo Jon (3-29-04). They are currently living in New Jersey.





Jon reports that his influences are Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Aerosmith, Side Johnny, Alice Cooper, and Thin Lizzy. His is able to play several musical instruments including the guitar, keyboards, and harmonica.





In 1983, Jon was working for a recording studio as a gofer and at night was recording his own songs. One of these songs, Runaway became a hit without an established band. Jon put together a band and began working on Bon Jovi's self-named 1st album.





From 1984 through 1989, the band had toured the world several times and released 4 albums: Bon Jovi, 7800 Fahrenheit, Slippery When Wet, and New Jersey.





In 1990, Jon released his own album, Blaze of Glory, inspired by the film, Young Guns II, in which he had a small-uncredited role. The title track was a #1 hit and he received both a Grammy and an Oscar nomination for the song and won a Golden Globe for Song from a Motion Picture.





In 1991, he fired the band's management, business advisors, and agents and took over the management of the band himself. He formed Bon Jovi Management and re-grouped the band.





In 1992, Keep the Faith was released and Jon cut his trademark hair, a fact, which was carried by CNN. Crossroads was released in 1993 and These Days in 1995.





Since 1995, Jon has been working on his acting career. He played the painter in Moonlight and Valentino, Robin Grande in The Leading Man, and Kevin in Little City.





In 1997, Jon released his 2nd solo album, Destination Anywhere and played Jon in the movie Destination Anywhere.





Jon guest starred on Sex in the City as Seth in the episode, 'Games People Play' in 1999.





In Homegrown, he played Danny. And Michael in No Looking Back. In 2000, he was in 3 movies, Row your Boat (Jamie Meadows), U-571 (Lt. Pete Emmett), and a small role in Pay it Forward (Ricky McKinney).





In 2000, the band went back to the studios and released Crush. One Wild Night was released in 2001 and Bounce was released in 2002.





In 2002, he was in Vampires: Los Muertos as Derek Bliss. He also guest starred in a 9 episode arc on Ally McBeal as Victor Morrison.





This Left Feels Right was released in 2003. 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong in 2004. Have A Nice Day in 2005. And Lost Highway in 2007.





Jon became an owner of the Philadelphia Soul an arena football team in 2003.





He was in Cry Wolf as Rich Walker in 2005. In 2006, he was in National Lampoon's Pucked (formerly The Trouble with Frank) as Frank.





In 2006, Jon appeared as himself in an episode of The West Wing. The episode was called 'Welcome to Wherever You Are.' Which is the name of a song from Bon Jovi's Have A Nice Day album.





Jon is an active and outspoken member of the Democratic Party and campaigned heavily in 2000 and 2004 for their candidates. He refers to Al Gore as a friend and has stated that he is a very intelligent man.





Jon is very active in many charities. Some of those charities are the Special Olympics, Habitat for Humanity, American Red Cross, and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatrics AIDS Foundation.





Jon states that he enjoys watching movies and football, playing baseball, and spending time with his family. He is most comfortable wearing casual clothing, especially jeans.





Jon and his family left their home state of New Jersey and moved into the city, New York in 2007.

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    10 Perfect
    bon jovi is just a.w.s.o.m.e hide show

    Bon Jovi is just one of those bands that are always going too seem timeless. Sure there music has changed over the years, it grown too the society that we live in today, but wether your 15 or 55 you are always gonna love these guys. There music is seriously addicted. it gets under your skin and then all you want too listen too is them! and there new CD...its just amazing. its has those songs on it that just give you shivers and your sad when the song ends. So for me ya, Bon Jovi will always be one of the best rock bands!

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    10 Perfect
    Jon Bon Jovi is the lead singer of Bon Jovi, a famous rock band. hide show

    Okay, I keep saying I want to write a review about someone I like on their birthday, and today is March 2, so here I go. I think Jon Bon Jovi is awesome! First, I think he is an amazing singer with a very unique and able voice, and I love his band's music. Second, it's so cool how he was just a nobody who actually had to work for his fame and fortune and that it wasn't just handed down to him. And even after his countless successes, he is still very down to earth about it. Third, it's so cool how he's a family man and how much he does for charity. I saw his music video for "Who Says You Can't Go Home" that he did when his band helped build houses for underpriviledged people in Philadelphia and highly reccomend anyone who likes helping others to watch it. I think it's on YouTube. I could go on all day, so I'm going to stop now. Bon Jovi, if you are reading this, know that I am a huge fan and that I wish you a happy birthday!:)

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    10 Perfect
    Ok what would you expect me to say based on my name? hide show

    I wish he had more time to be on TV again. Not that I want to complain too much as he is headed out on a concert tour and I am going to at least three different cities and trying for 3 more for the Lost Highway Tour. I do then get to see the whole band which is a big plus but I do wish he would get another part on TV so I could see him more often and at far less expense. Yes before you ask I have been told I have a slight obession with Mr. Bon Jovi. I don't deny it, only embrace it.

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    10 Perfect
    my all-time favorite artist! hide show

    Jon Bon Jovi..what else can I say? I started listening to his music recently actually. I immediately fell in love and got my hands on all of his CDs. I especially like "It's My Life". That's an awesome song. I also like "Lost Highway", "You Give Love a Bad Name", plus countless others. I really like their style and I love how they've been going strong for years. Jon Bon Jovi is also a very good looking man for his old age, well, he's not that old. I saw a bit of him on American Idol and I loved how he helped the contestants and I love how the contestants murdered their songs...well, some of them did well. Overall, great singer/writer.

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    10 Perfect
    Bon Jovi is one of the greatest rock bands in the history of the world and on the face of the plant way batter then listening to the slut called Brittny Spears i wish she was more like Jon Bon Jovi and she needs to stop this party life right now for the k hide show

    Bon Jovi is one of the greastest rock bands in the history of the world and better then Brittny spears. Man i wish she was more like Jon Bon Jovi because he's an amazing exsample to learn from and i also wish he was my dad, because a rockstar for a father is one of the best things that can happen to a kid that's why i love listening to their music and knowing that there are people out there who are willing to help those in need like what happened in 2005 with herracane Katrina and rebuilding homes in Philladapha is so cool

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