Jon Bon Jovi Biography

The acoustic 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.

The song August 7, from Jon’s 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.

Jon Bon Jovi has sensitive eyes against sunlight and cigarette smoke, that's why he always wears sunglasses. During spring he has allergies and hay fever.

Jon’s mother was one of the first Playboy bunnies.

Jon has worked on behalf of the Special Olympics, the American Red Cross, the Elizabeth Glaser Jon shares a birthday with Coldplay singer Chris Martin.

Jon was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humanities from Monmouth University in 2001

Jon is a majority owner of the Philadelphia Soul (Arena Football League), which began play in 2004.

Jon campaigned for Al Gore in the 2000 Presidential election, and John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential election.