62 years old (Born on March 02, 1962)
American musician; He is famous from Bon Jovi.
Have a Nice Day, Jon's Bands new Album, reached #1 in Australia, Holland, Austria, Germany and Canada after just one week after release. The acoustical performance of "Livin` On A Prayer" and "Wanted Dead or Alive" that Jon and Richie Sambora performed at the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards is widely acknowledged as being the genesis/greenlight for MTV`s "Unplugged" series. Dated award winning actress Diane Lane in the mid-eighties. His band "Bon Jovi" were discovered when they won a local New York City(WAPP "The Apple" 103.5 "now defunct") radio station contest in the early 80's. The winning song was the now classic hit "Runaway". Jon Bon Jovi was voted by Reader`s Choice Awards in Metal Edge magazine Best male performer, Best dressed and Sexiest male in 1987. (Metal Edge magazine may 1988.)Jon Bon Jovi's Best Moments
Fun Facts About Jon Bon Jovi
Children, with Dorothea Hurley, Stephanie Rose (b. May 31st 1993), Jesse James Louis (b. February 19th 1995), Jacob Hurley (b. May 7th 2002) and Romeo Jon (b. March 29th 2004).
He got a tattoo of a steer`s head with a couple of feathers hanging on it on his right shoulder.
Majority owner of the Philadelphia Soul (Arena Football League), which began play in 2004.
Likes wearing casual clothes, jeans and shirts
In 2006 his band, Bon Jovi became the first rock band to have a number one hit on the country charts.
Auditioned for the role of Ashe in The Crow: City of Angels (1996), but lost out to French actor Vincent Perez.
Jon favorite Bon Jovi video is Wanted Dead or Alive. (Metal Edge September 1989.)
Campaigned for Al Gore in the 2000 Presidential election, and John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential election.
Shares a birthday with Coldplay singer Chris Martin.
Jon reports that the black and red pants he wears on stage and in the You Give Love A Bad Name video was bought at a second hand store for $10. (Metal Edge magazine may 1987.)
He has produced Aldo Nova`s album Blood On The Bricks. (Metal Edge magazine July 1991.)
Has worked on behalf of the Special Olympics, the American Red Cross, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and other groups.
Spouse: Dorothea Hurley (29 April 1989 - present) 4 children
Bon Jovi were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame for their outstanding contribution to British music and integral part of British music culture. [14 November 2006]
He sports the tattoo of Superman logo on left shoulder. (Metal Edge august 1989.)
His song "Livin` On A Prayer" is ranked #1 on VH1`s list of "The 100 Greatest Songs Of The Eighties".
His grandfather was a mortician, he owned Bongiovi funeral home in Raritan, New Jersey.
He was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, but he grew up in Sayreville, New Jersey.
He has sensitive eyes against sunlight and cigarette smoke, that`s why he always wears sunglasses. During spring he has allergies and hay fever.
Likes watching movies, driving cars, sleeping, eating junk food, working out at the gym, football, spending time with his family and playing with his dog Copper.
His favorite songs are "Ruby" by The Kaiser Chiefs, "Overnight Sensation" by The Raspberries, "Clocks" by Coldplay, "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt, "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol, "Tiny Dancer" by Elton John, "Start Me Up" by The Rolling Stones, "Cannonball" by Damien Rice, "When You Were Young" by The Killers and "One" by U2. (Source: BBC Radio 2 "Tracks of My Years").
Italian-American
Musician/rock star turned actor
He was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humanities from Monmouth University in 2001
He graduated from Sayreville War Memorial High School with other alumni such as Marilyn Ghigliotti and Greg Evigan.
He`s owned a few cars as well, a white Datsun 280Z in 1988, a `58 Corvette 1988-1992, a Ferrari 328 GTSI 1988-1992; in 1995 Jon owned a Ferrari, Camaro, 2 Corvettes, some Jeeps, Mustang Shelby and a 1957 Lincoln Premier, some motorcycles, among them a Harley Davidson and a snowmobile. In 1996 he owned a Harley Davidson, black Mercedes and a red 91/92 Corvette. He loves sports cars, especially Porsches.
Ranked #13 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists.
Mother is Carol Sharkey, one of the first Playboy bunnies. His father is John Frank Bongiovi.
Chosen by People (USA) magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world [1996]
Son, Romeo Jon, born on March 29, 2004, and weighed 9 lbs. 7 oz.
Is co-owner of the Arena Football League team the Philidelphia Soul.
He was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humanities from Monmouth University in 2001
Ranked #76 on VH1's 100 Greatest Hard Rock Artists along with Bon Jovi.
He started smoking in 1994 during the making of _Moonlight and Valentino (1995)_ but quit again. Picked it back up during the making of The Leading Man (1996) and after the 1996 tour because he "just likes it".
Brother of Anthony M. Bongiovi and `Matthew Bongiovi`.
Appeared on the Star Wars Christmas album, "Christmas in the Stars". (as John Bongiovi)
Given title "Sexiest Rock Star" by People Magazine. [November 2000]
Jon previously fronted Atlantic City Expressway, The Rest and Jon Bongiovi and the Wild Ones, but, he never recorded with them.
The song "August 7", from his solo album Destination Anywhere, is a tribute to his friend/manager Paul Korzilius' daughter Katherine. She died at the age of six under mysterious circumstances on August 7, 1996.