Jon Bon Jovi was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, to John Francis Bongiovi Sr., a barber and former Marine, and Carol Sharkey, a florist and former Playboy Bunny. Raised in Sayreville, New Jersey ...

Led by founder, chief songwriter, and frontman John Francis Bongiovi, the band has racked up astounding benchmarks over its 40 year run: Stellar songs, powerful charisma, relentless persistence ...

she enlisted in the Marine Corps at 19. During her duty, she met her husband, John Bongiovi, Sr., and the couple later settled down in Sayreville, N.J., where they raised three sons. Their romance ...