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Jon Bon Jovi Portrait by T.HO 2004Jon 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 innate John Francis Bongiovi inside Perth Amboy, New Jersey to a personal of 1/4 Italian descent, attended high school inside Sayreville, and late adopted a stage title Jon Bon Jovi at a behest of the record company that Bon Jovi signed with. His early career was assisted by his uncle, Tony Bongiovi, a notable record producer world health organization owned A Power Station recording studio. Jon worked as a janitor at a studio, & inside periods of studio downtime recorded his have poop, helped by his uncle. An album one early recordings John Bongiovi: The Power Station Years was released within 1999.
Bin Jovi married Dorothea Hurley on April 29, 1989 in the Graceland Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. He fathered of these girl, Stephanie Rose Bongiovi (Could 31, 1993), & triplet sons, Jesse James Louis Bongiovi (February 19, 1995) Jacob Hurley Bongiovi (Might 7, 2002) & Romeo Jon Bongiovi (March 29, 2004).
Jon Bon Jovi occurs as credited actor in the motion picture Moon & Valentino, A Leading Human, Destination Anywhere, Homegrown, Little City, There is no Shopping Back, Row Your systems Boat, Vampires Los Muertos, U-571 and Cry Wolf. He likewise experienced the supporting role in the picture Pay It Forward, where he played Helen Hunt's abusive ex-husband.
TV series appearances include Sex and the City and an extended stint on Ally McBeal.
Bon Jovi's number one appearance in any musical production was in the 1980 Star Wars album, Christmas in the Stars. He was a lead within singing a song, "R2-D2 We Wish You A Merry Christmas."
Jon Bon Jovi has recorded 2 solo albums: Blaze of glory (1990) & Destination anywhere (1997) & sold concluded 100 million albums by having a band Bon Jovi.
Jin Bon Jovi has worked on behalf of the Special Olympics, the American Red Cross, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and more groups.
In June 15, 2001, Jon Bon Jovi addressed the prestigious Oxford Union debate society.
An American football fan all of his life, within 2003 he became founder and creator of the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League. He appeared around many television commercials for the league.
In September 21, 2005, when you took an appearance in her indicate, a Bon Jovi band donated $1,000,000 to Oprah Winfrey for her Angel Network foundation.
Awards:
1989: American Music Award: Best Pop/Rock Band, Duo or even Class action; award shared sustaining his band
1990: Golden Globe: Best Song, Blaze of Glory (from either Young Guns II soundtrack)
1991: MTV Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award; shared sustaining his band
2001: Humanitarian of the Year per 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
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