Jon Bon Jovi - Biography

Last Editor: klyons				Jon Bon Jovi Biography -   Name : Jon Bon Jovi Profession : Singer Birth Details : March 2, 1962 Birth name : John Francis Bongiovi Height : 5' 9½ Spouse : Dorothea Hurley (29 April 1989 - present) 4 children

Jon Bon Jovi Trivia -

Musician/rock star turned actor Chosen by People (USA) magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world [1996] Auditioned for the role of Ashe in The Crow: City of Angels (1996), but lost out to French actor Vincent Perez. Appeared on the Star Wars Christmas album, "Christmas in the Stars". (as John Bongiovi) 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. Given title "Sexiest Rock Star" by People Magazine. [November 2000] Children, with Dorothea Hurley, Stephanie Rose (b. 1993), Jesse James Louis (b. 1995), Jacob Hurley (b. 2002) and Romeo Jon (b. 2004) 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. 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. 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. Likes wearing casual clothes, jeans and shirts He has sensitive eyes against sunlight and cigarette smoke, that's why he always wears sunglasses. During spring he has allergies and hay fever. 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". Italian-American Dated award winning actress Diane Lane in the mid-eighties. Mother is Carol Sharkey, one of the first Playboy bunnies Brother of Anthony M. Bongiovi and 'Matthew Bongiovi' . Has worked on behalf of the Special Olympics, the American Red Cross, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and other groups. Son, Romeo Jon, born on March 29, 2004, and weighed 9 lbs. 7 oz. Shares a birthday with Coldplay singer Chris Martin. He was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humanities from Monmouth University in 2001 Majority owner of the Philadelphia Soul (Arena Football League), which began play in 2004. He was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, but he grew up in Sayreville, New Jersey. Campaigned for Al Gore in the 2000 Presidential election, and John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential election. 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". Have a Nice Day, Jon's Bands new Album, reached #1 in Australia, Holland, Austria, Germany and Canada after just one week after release. He is the credited with the start of the 'hair metal' movement in the 80s Is co-owner of the Arena Football League team the Philidelphia Soul.

Jon Bon Jovi Detailed Biography -

Jon Bon Jovi (born March 2, 1962) is an American singer, composer, musician (guitar, piano, harmonica, keyboard) of the rock band Bon Jovi, and Hollywood actor. He was born John Francis Bongiovi, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey to Italian-American parents. His mother, Carol Sharkey, was a former playboy bunny and his father, John Bongiovi, was a coiffeur/hair stylist of partial Italian ancestry. John Bongiovi attended high school in Sayreville, New Jersey, and later adopted the stage name Jon Bon Jovi at the behest of the record company that he signed with. His early career was assisted by his cousin, Tony Bongiovi, a notable record producer who owned the Power Station recording studio. Jon worked as a janitor at the studio, and in periods of studio downtime recorded his own material, helped by his uncle. An album of these early recordings John Bongiovi: The Power Station Years was released in 1999. Bon Jovi married Dorothea Hurley on April 29, 1989 in the Graceland Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada. He fathered one daughter, Stephanie Rose Bongiovi (born on May 31, 1993), and three sons, Jesse James Louis Bongiovi (born on February 19, 1995) Jacob Hurley Bongiovi (born on May 7, 2002) and Romeo Jon Bongiovi (born on March 29, 2004). Bon Jovi is a credited actor in the movies Moonlight and Valentino, The Leading Man, Destination Anywhere, Homegrown, Little City, No Looking Back, 'Row Your Boat, Vampires Los Muertos, U-571 and Cry Wolf. He also had a supporting role in the movie Pay It Forward, where he played Helen Hunt's abusive ex-husband. His TV series appearances include Sex and the City and an extended stint on Ally McBeal. Bon Jovi's first appearance in any musical production was in the 1980 Star Wars album, Christmas in the Stars. He was the lead in singing the song, "R2-D2 We Wish You A Merry Christmas." Jon Bon Jovi has recorded two solo albums: Blaze of Glory (1990) and Destination anywhere (1997) and sold over 100 million albums with the band Bon Jovi. Jon Bon Jovi has worked on behalf of the Special Olympics, the American Red Cross, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and other groups. On June 15, 2001, Jon Bon Jovi addressed the prestigious Oxford Union debate society. An American football fan all of his life, in 2003 he became founder and owner of the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League. He appeared in several television commercials for the league. On September 21, 2005, during an appearance on her show, the Bon Jovi band donated $1,000,000 to Oprah Winfrey for her Angel Network foundation. His cousin is Robert Hegyes, who played Epstein on the popular 1970s sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter. He currently lives in a wealthy part of Middletown, New Jersey along with Geraldo Rivera. He is an active and outspoken member of the Democratic Party. 1989: American Music Award: Best Pop/Rock Band, Duo or Group; award shared with his band 1990: Golden Globe: Best Song, Blaze of Glory (from Young Guns II soundtrack) 1991: MTV Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award; shared with his band 2001: Humanitarian of the Year by The Food Bank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties for his charitable work on behalf of the people of New Jersey 2001: Honorary Doctorate in Humanities degree from Monmouth University in New Jersey, for his success as an entertainer and his humanitarian work 2004 He and his band get the Award of merit at the American music awards for their long career 2005 He and his band get the Diamond award at the Worlds music awards for selling 100 million albums