Jon Bon Jovi
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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, attended high school in Sayreville, and later adopted the stage name Jon Bon Jovi at the behest of the record company that Bon Jovi signed with.
Bon Jovi married Dorothea Hurley on April 28, 1989 in the Graceland Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. He fathered one daughter, Stephanie Rose Bongiovi (May 31, 1993), and three sons, Jesse James Louis Bongiovi (February 19, 1995) Jacob Hurley Bongiovi (May 7, 2002) and Romeo Jon Bongiovi (March 29, 2004).
Jon 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, U-571. He also had a supporting role in the movie Pay it Forward, where he played Helen Hunt's abusive ex-husband. TV series appearances include Sex and the City and Ally McBeal.
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.
A 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.
Awards:
- 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 workde: Jon Bon Jovi