Jon Bon Jovi has launched a press release mourning the demise of his mom, Carol Bongiovi, who handed away on Tuesday (July ninth) on the age of 83.
On behalf of his household, JBJ launched the next assertion by way of Folks:
“Our mom was a drive to be reckoned with, her spirit and can-do perspective formed this household. She shall be enormously missed.”
In line with Folks, Carol handed away on Tuesday — simply three days earlier than her 84th birthday — on the Monmouth Medical Middle, Lengthy Department, New Jersey.
Carol served because the founding father of the fan membership for her son’s eponymous band Bon Jovi and was a serial entrepreneur and florist. She was additionally a onetime Playboy Bunny and a veteran of the US Marine Corps, having enlisted in 1959.
It was within the Marines the place she met her future husband John Bongiovi, Sr. The couple would finally transfer to Sayreville, New Jersey, to boost its household earlier than later settling in Holmdel, New Jersey, the place Carol resided till her demise.
Discussing his dad and mom in a 2020 interview with Massive Concern, Jon Bon Jovi mentioned that they inspired him to pursue a music profession from an early age, permitting him to simply accept gigs when he was solely 17, for instance.
“They had been at all times supportive of me, which looking back, was unimaginable,” he mentioned. “As a result of I might get residence at 1 or 2 within the morning, and should nonetheless be at school by 8 o’clock. They only mentioned, ‘Present up on time for varsity, you recognize that’s your accountability, however pursue your dream.’”
His band remains to be going storng, having launched a brand new album, Without end, final month. A Hulu docuseries concerning the band additionally premiered earlier this yr.
Our condolences exit to Jon Bon Jovi and his household throughout this troublesome time.