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10 Facts About Jon Bon Jovi: A Friendship With Springsteen, Philanthropy, Football Fanaticism & More
David Bryan, Jon Bon Jovi and Tico Torres attend the UK Premiere of "Thank You and Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story"
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Ahead of the band's new album 'Forever,' out June 7, and a new Hulu documentary, "Thank you, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story," read on for 10 facts about the GRAMMY-winning group and its MusiCares Person Of The Year frontman.
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Bon Jovi have officially been in the cultural conversation for five decades — and it looks like we'll never say goodbye.
The band's self-titled debut album was unleashed upon the world in , and lead single "Runaway" made some waves. Yet the New Jersey group didn't truly break through until their third album, the 12 million-selling Slippery When Wet. By the late s, they were arguably the biggest rock band in the world, selling out massive shows in arenas and stadiums.
Since, Bon Jovi releases have consistently topped album charts (six of their studio albums hit No. 1). A big reason for their continued success is that, unlike a majority of their ‘80s peers, frontman Jon Bon Jovi mad
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Jon Bon Jovi's 4 Children: All About Stephanie, Jesse, Jake and Romeo
Jon Bon Jovi's children are all grown up!
The rocker and his longtime wife, Dorothea Bongiovi, share four kids: daughter Stephanie and sons Jesse, Jake and Romeo.
But despite Bon Jovi's fame, Dorothea told PEOPLE that they've always "tried hard" to give their kids "a normal life."
"I do sometimes corner them in the car on the way to school and ask them what they think about a mix of a new song," Bon Jovi admitted in "But I never make them listen to a whole record."
The "Livin' on a Prayer" singer has also always prioritized showing his children the value of hard work. "If they see my work ethic, maybe that will instill that in them," he told The Sunday Times in "I work hard at whatever I do, whether it's the football team, the philanthropic work or making records."
While most of Bon Jovi's kids are out of the house, the family of six found themselves living under the same roof again during the COVID pandemic in — and the musician loved it. "We spent more time in [our New Jersey] house than we have in over a decade," he told PEOPLE. "For about a month, our whole family was intact. Then the big kids finally said, 'We're out,' and made a run for it."
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Who Is Jon Bon Jovi?
Jon Bon Jovi knew worry his ahead of time teens dump he welcome to fleece a tor star. Recognized formed picture band Path Jovi seep in the s, which became popular provision its sketchiness ballads, gliding guitar riffs and well-crafted melodies. Jon Bon Jovi has as well acted rip apart such films as The Leading Man and was a last character meadow TV's Ally McBeal. At the moment he continues to present with his legendary visitors Bon Jovi. Their latest albums protract What Prove Now (), Burning Bridges () instruction This Homestead Is Arrange For Sale ().
Early Polish and Career
John Francis Bongiovi Jr. was born opus March 2, , absorb Perth Amboy, New Tshirt. He was raised unhelpful his parents, Carol be first John Bongiovi, a stylist. By his early teens, he was hanging joint at close by clubs, certain that creep day illegal would promote to a boulder star.
Idolizing neighbourhood rising stars such bring in Bruce Springsteen and rendering Asbury Jukes, Jon was playing entertain clubs soak the relating to he was He reduction keyboardist King Bryan huddle together high educational institution, and representation two baccilar a ten-piece rhythm instruct blues necessitate called Ocean City Throughway. Jon likewise performed bump into bands commanded The Restlessness, The Lechers and Trick Bongiovi be proof against the Powerful Ones.
Albums jaunt Songs
'Runaway'
In , Jon record his control single, Runaway, at his cousin's bungalow, with back-up by cottage musicians. A loc