Jon Bon Jovi announced that his mother Carol Bongiovi passed away this week at the age of 83.
July 10, 2024, published at 11:45 am ET
Jon Bon Jovi his mother announced Carol Bongiovi passed away this week at the age of 83.
The Never say goodbye The 62-year-old singer spoke out in a short statement after his mother died Tuesday at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, New Jersey, just three days before her 84th birthday.
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Bon Jovi’s mother died Tuesday at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, New Jersey, just three days before her 84th birthday.
Bon Jovi paid tribute to his beloved mother on Tuesday evening, saying: “Our mother was a force to be reckoned with, her spirit and can-do attitude shaped this family. She will be greatly missed.”
Before her death, Carol Bongiovi was not only the founder of her superstar son’s fan club, but also a successful entrepreneur who ran several companies.
Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, Bongiovi worked as a Playboy bunny before enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1959. PEOPLE – was where she met her future husband, John Bongiovi, Sr.
The Bongiovi couple later moved to Sayreville, New Jersey before moving to nearby Holmdel. The It’s my life The singer’s mother lived in Holmdel until she passed away this week.
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“Our mother was a force to be reckoned with, her spirit and can-do attitude shaped this family. She will be greatly missed.”
During a interview Four years ago, Bon Jovi credited his parents with helping him become famous and a superstar. He thanked his parents for giving him “the ability to make the dream a reality” when the band Bon Jovi started in 1983.
The Wanted dead or alive hitmaker said in November 2020: “Even if you really weren’t good at your craft, if you believed you were, you could work on it.
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“As I got older, I realized that this was a wonderful gift that my parents gave me. They really believed in the John Kennedy mantra of going to the moon.”
The New Jersey native, who has remained famous for four decades, also recalled how his mother and father supported his rock ‘n’ roll dreams by allowing him to perform when he was a teenager.
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Bon Jovi credited his parents with his rise to fame and superstardom.
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Bon Jovi said: “They were always supportive, which in retrospect was incredible because I could come home at one or two in the morning and still have to be at school at eight.
“They just said: come to school on time, you know that is your responsibility, but pursue your dream.”
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Bon Jovi’s mother is survived by her husband of 63 years and the couple’s three sons: Jon Bon Jovi, Anthony BongioviAnd Matthew Bongiovi. She is also survived by her eight grandchildren.
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Carol Bongiovi’s death in Long Branch, New Jersey came weeks after her grandson and Bon Jovi’s son, Jake Bongiovi, married actress Millie Bobby Brown in May.
The death of Carol Bongiovi in Long Branch, New Jersey came weeks after her grandson and Bon Jovi’s son, Jake Bongiovimarried actress Millie Bobby Brown in May.
Bon Jovi confirmed that his 22-year-old son and Brown, 20, got married shortly after the news broke on May 24.
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He said of his son and new daughter-in-law: “They are amazing. They are absolutely fantastic.”
The Run away rocker added: “It was a very small family wedding, and the bride looked beautiful, and Jake is as happy as can be.”
