20 Facts Everyone Forgets About 62-Year-Old Jon Bon Jovi

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “It’s not the destination, it’s the journey.” Jon Bon Jovi’s time as a rock star fits that quote perfectly, as he has been in the music industry for decades. People who grew up in the 80s are familiar with the band, Bon Jovi, and their lead singer Jon Bon Jovi, was once one of the biggest stars in rock music.
His band’s songs are timeless, and the album, Slippery When Wet, is just one of the band’s iconic records. Bon Jovi might not have the most dramatic story when it comes to his rise to fame, but he is certainly a living legend, thanks to countless achievements.
Here are twenty facts that everyone forgets about Jon Bon Jovi, who is now 62 years old.

20 Jon Bon Jovi Owns The Band
Jon Bon Jovi employs the band members in Bon Jovi rather than having a business manager handle it

As well as ensuring that his band was named after him, Bon Jovi made sure to employ his band members. The reason for this was to make business management easier to deal with.
19 Jon Bon Jovi Has His Own Foundation
Jon Bon Jovi started the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation in 2006

In 2006, he founded the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, which is a nonprofit organization that helps those who are hungry and homeless.
When it comes to rock stars, he is certainly an incredible one to look up to, since he gives back.
18 Jon Bon Jovi Brought Cher’s Career To Life
Jon Bon Jovi produced Cher’s album, Cher


17 Jon Bon Jovi Took On Acting
Jon Bon Jovi has nearly 20 acting credits to his name

As for television shows, he’s also appeared in Sex and the City and 30 Rock.
16 Jon Bon Jovi Worked For Studio Time
Jon Bon Jovi worked at his cousin’s music studio for booth-recording time

When he was seventeen, Bon Jovi worked at Tony’s Power Station recording studio, sweeping floors. But it was all good when he got the opportunity to train there as a singer and eventually cut his first single as well.
15 Jon Bon Jovi Is A Geek At Heart
Jon Bon Jovi is a huge fan of Star Wars

When record producer, Meco, was at Tony’s record studio, the latter encouraged Bon Jovi to record with him. Thus, “R2-D2 We Wish You A Merry Christmas” became a reality.
14 Jon Bon Jovi Founded The Soul
Jon Bon Jovi founded the football team, the Philadelphia Soul

Bon Jovi would not be the head of that team for long, though. Still, it was something interesting that Bon Jovi contributed to for some time.
13 Jon Bon Jovi Was Responsible With Prescriptions
Jon Bon Jovi’s voice was strained while touring, requiring him to take steroids to get through shows

It was an exhausting time, but thankfully, Bon Jovi made it through, along with his band.
12 Jon Bon Jovi And The Band Were Rejected By Major Record Labels
Jon Bon Jovi and the band were rejected by Mercury and Atlantic Records

Famous record companies, Atlantic and Mercury, were the ones that turned him down. Ironically, Mercury signed Jon and the band later on. He and the band left that label after thirty-two years. The split with Mercury was bitter.
11 Jon Bon Jovi Received A White House Appointment
Jon Bon Jovi was named to the White House Council for Community Solutions

When Barack Obama was the POTUS in 2010, he named Bon Jovi to the White House Council for Community Solutions. Due to Bon Jovi’s work with his nonprofit organization, it was the right call.
10 Jon Bon Jovi Was Inducted Into The Songwriters Hall Of Fame
Jon Bon Jovi was inducted in 2009

In 2009, Bon Jovi was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He also achieved other goals, such as being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in both the United Kingdom and the United States.
Bon Jovi has come a long way.
9 Jon Bon Jovi Was Not So Bright At First
Jon Bon Jovi skipped class when he was younger to sing

Bon Jovi skipped classes sometimes to focus on music activities instead, along with his friends. At the very least, school helped Bon Jovi along the way.
8 Jon Bon Jovi Earned A Degree Later On
Jon Bon Jovi has an honorary doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania

Bon Jovi received an honorary Doctor of Music degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 2019. This degree is truly something he cherishes.
If you see him in person, you should know that it’s not inappropriate to call him Dr. Bon Jovi.
7 Jon Bon Jovi Was Loved By Locals Before Fame
Jon Bon Jovi had fans in the community before he was a household name

Bon Jovi performed at local clubs and even formed small bands, including Atlantic City Expressway and The Rest.
6 Jon Bon Jovi’s Unique Family Roots
Jon Bon Jovi grew up with his parents, who were Marines and his two brothers

Bon Jovi’s father, who was a Marine, has Sicilian and Slovak ancestry, while his mother, a Marine and florist, is of German and Russian descent. He has two brothers named Matthew and Anthony.
5 Jon Bon Jovi Has Been Blessed With A Wife And Children
Jon Bon Jovi has been married for 35 years and has three children

Together, the two have a daughter named Stephanie, and three sons named Jesse, Jacob, and Romeo.

4 Jon Bon Jovi Is A Charitable Man
Jon Bon Jovi helped repair homes in Philadelphia with his charity and contributed to a song to help those affected by the Haitian earthquake

Bon Jovi also recorded the song, “Everybody Hurts”, for charity, to help those affected by the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
3 Jon Bon Jovi Is Related To A Legend
Jon Bon Jovi is related to Frank Sinatra

It is no wonder that Bon Jovi was able to become as successful has he has over the years.
2 Jon Bon Jovi Has Good Taste In Films
Jon Bon Jovi’s favorite film is The Godfather

As for his all-time favorite movie, it is The Godfather. In a funny coincidence, a video game adaptation of the movie features a character named Jean Bongiovi, referencing Jon Bon Jovi.
1 Jon Bon Jovi Almost Gave The Band A Different Name
Jon Bon Jovi was going to name the band Johnny Electric

Jon tweaked the spelling a bit and the rest is history.
Sources: Needsomefun.net, Boomsbeat.com, USAtoday.com, Soulfoundation.org, Loudersound.com, Nytimes.com