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Jon Bon Jovi
John Francis Bongiovi Jr., known professionally as Jon Bon Jovi, is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He is best known as the founder and frontman of the rock band Bon Jovi, which was formed in 1983. He has released 16 studio albums with his band as well as two solo albums.
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entertainment · American rock singer-songwriter (born 1962) · singer · actor · singer-songwriter · film actor · guitarist · pianist · television actor · record producer · composer · rock musician · also Jon Bon Jovi, John Francis Bongiovi Jr., Giovanni Buongiovanni Jr., Captain Kidd, JBJ, Jovi
Born 2 March 1962 · Q150916
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2026· 8 entries
“I have seen first-hand the powerful impact when people from the public, private and non-profit sectors work together. All of us have a role to play in helping address some of our nation”
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“No one. I’m thinking, there’s my friend Vince Lombardi walking in front of us. He smiled and pumped his fist, and the four of us had a moment.”
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“And it was great. She was a mom of four boys. She could sit there and curse it up with the best of them. I loved that about her.”
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Yahoo: Jon Bon Jovi Struggles With Reality After Cutting MSG Show Short — Insider
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AOL: EXCLUSIVE: Jon Bon Jovi Silenced as Fresh Voice Fears Rock Career
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Public attention spiked: 13,106 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.1× the usual 4,164, with 1 article edits. Coverage that week: “Jon Bon Jovi abruptly ends Madison Square Garden show after health setback” (Fox News).
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Fox News: Jon Bon Jovi abruptly ends Madison Square Garden show after health setback
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2025· 3 entries
Jon Bon Jovi was a co-host of NBC's Christmas in Rockefeller Center where he also performed alongside musical guests Gwen Stefani, Marc Anthony, and Reba McEntire
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Bon Jovi participated in a No Kings protest in New Jersey, holding a sign that read "No Kings
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Mayor Dan Rodrick of Toms River, New Jersey, accused the organization of attracting homeless people from other parts of the country to congregate in the town
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2024· 2 entries
Jon Bon Jovi opened a rooftop restaurant and bar in Nashville, Tennessee, located at 405 Broadway
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And he became a grandfather when the couple adopted a daughter in 2025
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2021· 2 entries
Snopes rated the claim “A photograph from March 2020 shows rock star Jon Bon Jovi of the band Bon Jovi washing dishes at his restaurant.” True.
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Bon Jovi and the Kings of Suburbia performed a cover of the Beatles' song "Here Comes the Sun" as part of the "Celebrating America" Inauguration of Joe Biden event
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2020· 2 entries
Released ep “A Jon Bon Jovi Christmas”.
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Bon Jovi performed at a drive-in event for Joe Biden at Dallas High School in Dallas, Pennsylvania
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2019· 1 entry
Bon Jovi received an honorary Doctor of Music degree from University of Pennsylvania and a second honorary doctorate from Princeton University in 2021, recognizing his contributions in music and social welfare
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2017· 1 entry
Bon Jovi raised money for Jim Renacci, a Republican representative from Ohio's 16th congressional district and then a potential candidate for Ohio governor with whom he had had common business interests several years pri
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2014· 1 entry
“He helped me at the league level. And he helped me on a personal level, discussing all the details of ownership at great length with my family—the investment of time and money and effort involved. We went through a lot in those 27 months.”
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2012· 2 entries
Ranked number 50 among Billboard magazine's "Power 100", a ranking of "The Most Powerful and Influential People in the Music Business"
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Jon Bon Jovi recorded a soundtrack to the movie Stand Up Guys
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2011· 2 entries
It opened the JBJ Soul Kitchen, a community restaurant in Red Bank, New Jersey, where patrons pay what they can afford for their meals, either with money or by volunteering work
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It was confirmed that Bon Jovi would be cast in the film New Year's Eve, released later that year, as a successful rock star who is connected with Katherine Heigl's character
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2010· 2 entries
Bon Jovi was appointed by then U
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Jon Bon Jovi is one of 21 artists singing on "Everybody Hurts", a charity single organized by Simon Cowell aiding victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
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2009· 4 entries
Bon Jovi, Sambora and Andy Madadian recorded a musical message of worldwide solidarity with the people of Iran
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Bon Jovi performed an acoustic benefit show for Democratic New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine at the NJPAC in Newark, New Jersey
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Bon Jovi performed a duet at Barack Obama's inauguration concert, performing the Sam Cooke song "A Change is Gonna Come" with Bettye LaVette
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Played at a Manhattan fundraiser for former Secretary of State and 2016 presidential Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton to lessen some of her $6
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2007· 1 entry
In July 2007, Jon Bon Jovi announced a project that would rehabilitate a block of 15 homes in North Philadelphia.
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2006· 1 entry
The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation (formerly the Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation) was founded in 2006.
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2005· 1 entry
Bon Jovi (the band, not the individual) donated $1 million to the Angel Network foundation
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2004· 2 entries
During the 2004 presidential campaign, Jon Bon Jovi toured extensively on behalf of presidential candidate John Kerry, appearing at and playing acoustic sets with Richie Sambora at rallies for the Kerry-Edwards ticket throughout the U.S.
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Bon Jovi became founder and primary owner of the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League
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2001· 1 entry
Released album “Red Bank Rockers 1998: A Benefit for Patorick King”.
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1997· 5 entries
Released album “Destination Acoustic Detroit”.
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Released album “The Power Station Years”.
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Released album “Destination Anywhere”.
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Released album “Destination Europe 1997”.
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Released album “John Bongiovi”.
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1995· 1 entry
Bon Jovi carved the initials AP into his acoustic guitar in honor of his mentor, something he continued to do for many years
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1991· 2 entries
Jon Bon Jovi started his own label, Jambco Records, and produced Aldo Nova's album Blood on the Bricks and Billy Falcon's album Pretty Blue World
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"Blaze of Glory" won an award for Favorite Pop/Rock Single at the American Music Awards and won a Golden Globe as well
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1990· 2 entries
Released album “Blaze of Glory”.
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Jon Bon Jovi recorded a soundtrack to the movie Young Guns II
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1989· 1 entry
With the two having secretly traveled there during a stop in Los Angeles on his band's New Jersey Syndicate Tour
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1986· 1 entry
The band achieved widespread success and global recognition with its third album, Slippery When Wet, which had sold 30 million copies worldwide
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1985· 1 entry
Bon Jovi's second album, 7800° Fahrenheit, was released
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1982· 2 entries
(following a rough early recording in 1981) with local studio musicians whom he designated The All Star Review – guitarist Tim Pierce, keyboardist Roy Bittan (from Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band), drummer Frankie LaRo
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Jon recorded "Runaway" in his cousin's studio, backed up by studio musicians
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1981· 1 entry
Bon Jovi made his television debut with the John Bongiovi Band on The Uncle Floyd Show
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1974· 1 entry
When he formed his first band Raze and took part in a talent contest at his school
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1962· 1 entry
Born 1962-03-02.
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