Jon Bon Jovi’s mother Carol Bongiovi dies at the age of 83

Jon Bon Jovi‘s mother, Carol A. Bongiovidied three days before her 84th birthday.

In a statement issued with People by Bon Jovi, 62, on behalf of his family, the music icon paid tribute to his mother’s many qualities. “Our mother was a force to be reckoned with, her spirit and can-do attitude shaped this family,” said Bon Jovi. “We will miss her very much.”

The outlet reported that Carol, who was born and raised in Erie, Pennsylvania, died on Tuesday, July 9, at Monmouth Medical Center in New York, New Jersey.

A former playboy Carol, who became an entrepreneur and ran several businesses, founded the fan club of Bon Jovi’s eponymous band. She was also a veteran of the US Marines.

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During her service, Carol met her husband, John Bongiovi, Sr.and the couple eventually moved to Sayreville, New Jersey to raise their family.

Carol was married to John for 63 years, according to Entertainment tonight.

Bon Jovi attributed his success to his parents in a 2020 interview Big problem“Even if you really weren’t good at your craft, you could work at it if you believed you were,” he told the outlet. “As I got older, I realized that was a great gift I got from my parents. They really believed in John F. Kennedy’s mantra of going to the moon. ‘Yes, of course you can go to the moon. Just go, Johnny.’ And that’s where I went.”

The “Livin’ on a Prayer” singer continued: “They always supported me, which was incredible looking back. Because I could come home at one or two in the morning and still have to be at school at eight. They just said, get to school on time, you know it’s your responsibility, but pursue your dream.”

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The news comes after a period of euphoria for the Bongiovi family, following Bon Jovi’s recent comments about his son. Jake Bongiovis Wedding to Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown.

“They are great, they are absolutely fantastic. It was a small family wedding and the bride looked stunning and Jake is over the moon,” Bon Jovi said on the BBC show The One Show on May 28th.

The couple married earlier this month in an intimate ceremony with The sun On May 24, it was reported that they are planning a “bigger ceremony” for later this year.

Carol leaves behind her husband, three sons and daughters-in-law (Dorothea and Bon Jovi, Anthony And Nina Yang BongioviAnd Matthew And Desiree Bongiovi) and her eight grandchildren.