John Francis Bongiovi Sr

Posted on Jul 14, 2022, Nishma Budhathoki

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John Francis Bongiovi Sr is a celebrity father who got famous because of his son John Francis Bongiovi Jr. who is a singer-songwriter, musician, and actor.

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Full Name	John Francis Bongiovi Sr
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Father's Name	Louis Bongiovi
Mother's Name	Elizabeth M. Benkovsky
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Occupation	Celebrity Father
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Ethnicity	Mixed
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Religion	N/A
Relationship Status	Married
Spouse(s)/Partner(s)	Carol Sharkey
Children	John Francis Bongiovi Jr, Anthony and Matthew Bongiovi
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Bio

He is the parent of a famous child, however, John Francis Bongiovi Sr prefers to live a private personal life. Thus, neither the location nor the time of his birth is known. He was born to the family of Elizabeth M. Benkovsky and Louis Bongiovi. His mother, Elizabeth, is from Slovakia and his father, Louis, is from Italy. Hence, he is of mixed ethnicity. Since his exact date of birth is not disclosed, his sun sign is not known.

Education

Looking at his educational background, John Francis Bongiovi Sr’s academic credentials are not available to the public. However, he seems to be a well-educated gentleman as seen in the pictures.

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Body stats

John Francis Bongiovi Sr lived a healthy life and must have been very attractive when he was young. He has a very charming personality. His looks and personality explain the source of Bon Jovi’s superstar persona.

John Francis is old so he has gray hair and his skin is wrinkled, yet he still looks very handsome. Unfortunately, the details regarding his body dimensions are not available to the public.

Career

John Francis Bongiovi Sr was a barber and had a career as a professional barber. But on the other hand, his son John Francis Bongiovi Jr. is a singer-songwriter, musician, and actor from the United States. He is the founder and lead singer of the band, Bon Jovi founded in the year 1983.

When Jon Bon Jovi was 13 years old, he joined his first band, Raze where he started playing guitar and keyboard. When he was 16 years old, he met David Bryan and started the band Atlantic City Expressway. His debut professional recording song was “R2-D2 We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” Jon Bon Jovi phoned David Bryan in March 1983 to form a band. David then called the drummer Tico Torres and the bassist Alec John Such. Hence, the band was formed with four members.

“Runaway,” the group’s first hit, made it into the Top 40. Among their three top 10 songs from their third album, Slippery When Wet, “You Give Love a Bad Name” and “Livin’ on a Prayer,” peaked at number one. In the year 2006, Bon Jovi was added to the UK Music Hall of Fame, and the year in 2007, to the American equivalent. By 2019, he released three live albums, five compilation albums, and 14 studio albums.

John was also a part of the acting industry. He has been a part of the movies like Moonlight and Valentino, The Leading Man, Destination Anywhere, Row Your Boat, Vampires Los Muertos, U-571, Cry Wolf, and New Year’s Eve. Similarly, he has also made appearances in TV series like Sex and the City, 30 Rock, Las Vegas, The West Wing, Ally McBeal, etc.

Bon Jovi also established the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League in 2004 and became its founding and majority owner.

Net Worth

John Francis Bongiovi Sr., a former barber, hasn’t yet accumulated a significant chunk of money. As of this year 2022, his estimated net worth is less than his actual net worth, at about $30000. On the other hand, his son Jon Bon Jovi has become a multimillionaire through his contribution to the music industry. By 2022, his estimated net worth is around $400 million.

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Relationship

As per some stories, the dad of the famous person, John Francis Bongiovi Sr met Carol Sharkey, his spouse of more than 30 years, while serving in the US Marines. Additionally, they have two sons named Anthony and Matthew Bongiovi.

Jon Bon Jovi, his 59-year-old son, has a family and has been wedded for a long time. He wed Dorothea Hurley, his high school sweetheart, on April 29, 1988, at the Graceland Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada.