Jon Bon Jovi mourns the death of his mother Carol
He gives him his first guitar and supports his music career from the beginning. Now Jon Bon Jovi's mother Carol Bongiovi passes away at the age of 83. The singer bids farewell to the woman who significantly shaped him.
US-star Jon Bon Jovi, whose real name is John Francis Bongiovi Jr., has suffered a private loss: His mother Carol Bongiovi is dead. According to US media reports, she died on July 9 at the Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, New Jersey - three days before her 84th birthday. No statement was made regarding the cause of death.
"Our mother was a force to be reckoned with. Her spirit and attitude shaped this family. We will miss her greatly," writes the 62-year-old singer in a statement on behalf of the entire family, as quoted by the US magazine "People." The funeral is to take place in private.
Carol Bongiovi and her husband John Bongiovi Sr. significantly influenced Jon Bon Jovi's music career: They gave the seven-year-old Jon his first guitar for Christmas. Ten years later, they allowed him his first performances.
Mother founded Bon-Jovi fan club
"They always supported me, which was incredible in retrospect. I could come home as late as one or two in the morning and still had to be at school by eight. They just said: Come to school on time, you know that's your responsibility, but follow your dream," Jon Bon Jovi gushed about his parents. His mother even founded "Backstage with Bon Jovi," the official fan club of his band, and led it until 2006.
In an interview with the British magazine "The Big Issue" in November 2020, Bon Jovi thanked his parents for giving him "the opportunity to turn my dream into reality." They had always encouraged him that he could achieve anything.
Carol Bongiovi was an entrepreneur and had several businesses. In her younger years, she posed for "Playboy." In 1959, she joined the US Marine Corps, where she met her husband, with whom she was married for 63 years. Along with the three sons and eight grandchildren, they now mourn her.
In the midst of his successful rock music career, Jon Bon Jovi lost a significant influence and source of support with the passing of his mother, Carol Bongiovi. Her impact on his life was profound, as she gifted him his first guitar and allowed his music performances at a young age. During her lifetime, Carol also founded and led "Backstage with Bon Jovi," the official fan club of his band, demonstrating her unwavering support for his music career. Now, as the family mourns her death, they reflect on the entertainer's life and the role she played in shaping both his music and personal journey.
