Looking Back
Hot Gallery! As Rocker Jon Bon Jovi Turns 50, Snakkle Looks Back at His Life and Career
Jon Bon Jovi has a lot to celebrate as he hits the big 5-0: Almost three decades after his band released their first record, they’re still selling out stadiums (and making oodles of cash); he’s been named to the White House Council for Community Solutions; he’s appearing in blockbuster movies; and he has a happy family life. Let’s take a look back at his stellar life and career so far. By Nina Hämmerling Smith
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Jon Bon Jovi at St. Joseph’s High School (1977)
Clearly the New Jersey native has always had awesome hair—not to mention awesome talent. As a freshman in Metuchen, New Jersey, John Bongiovi (as he was then known) was already headed for a career in music; he started working at his cousin Tony Bongiovi’s recording studio while he was still in high school.