Jon Bon Jovi

He's owned a few cars as well, a white Datsun 280Z in 1988, a '58 Corvette 1988-1992, a Ferrari 328 GTSI 1988-1992; in 1995 Jon owned a Ferrari, Camaro, 2 Corvettes, some Jeeps, Mustang Shelby and a 1957 Lincoln Premier, some motorcycles, among them a Harley Davidson and a snowmobile. In 1996 he owned a Harley Davidson, black Mercedes and a red 91/92 Corvette. He loves sports cars, especially Porsches.

The acoustical 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.

Children, with Dorothea Hurley, Stephanie Rose (b. May 31st 1993), Jesse James Louis (b. February 19th 1995), Jacob Hurley (b. May 7th 2002) and Romeo Jon (b. March 29th 2004).

He started smoking in 1994 during the making of _Moonlight and Valentino (1995)_ but quit again. Picked it back up during the making of The Leading Man (1996) and after the 1996 tour because he "just likes it".

The song "August 7", from his 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 on August 7, 1996.

Auditioned for the role of Ashe in The Crow: City of Angels (1996), but lost out to French actor Vincent Perez.

Given title "Sexiest Rock Star" by People Magazine. [November 2000]

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

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

Son, Romeo Jon, born on March 29, 2004, and weighed 9 lbs. 7 oz.

Majority owner of the Philadelphia Soul (Arena Football League), which began play in 2004.

In 2006 his band, Bon Jovi became the first rock band to have a number one hit on the country charts.

Bon Jovi were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame for their outstanding contribution to British music and integral part of British music culture. [14 November 2006]

He was elected into the 2008 New Jersey Hall of Fame for his services to Arts, Entertainment, and Philanthropy.