Jon Bon Jovi Risked Rare Vocal Surgery to Tour Again
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Published 2024-05-23
Bon Jovi opens up about undergoing thyroplasty surgery in 2022 to restore his vocal cords. After more than four decades of performing, his vocal cords were thinning, weakening his voice. Bon Jovi is still recovering, but he says his goal is to tour with his band again, singing “two and a half hours a night, four nights a week.”
Bon Jovi talks about looking back on his career thanks to a new four-part Hulu documentary about his band, “Thank You, Goodnight.” It chronicles Bon Jovi’s journey since its founding in 1983 with original members Richie Sambora, David Bryan, Tico Torres, Phil X and Alec John Such. The band rose to global stardom in 1986 with its third album, “Slippery When Wet,” which included songs such as “You Give Love a Bad Name” and “Livin’ on a Prayer.” Since then, the band has sold 140 million records and given the world hits like “Bad Medicine,” “I’ll Be There for You” and “It’s My Life.”
Bon Jovi details what’s special about the band’s 16th studio album, “Forever,” being released in June 2024. He says the album benefits from the depth of his “life experience” at 62 years old. At this point in his career, Bon Jovi says that it’s not numbers and accolades that drive him — it’s his love for his family and bandmates who trusted him “to take ’em on this ride.”
Bon Jovi is featured on the cover of the June/July 2024 issue of “AARP The Magazine.”
For his full “AARP The Magazine” cover story, click here: www.aarp.org/entertainment/celebrities/info-2024/j…
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All Comments (21)
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Please, come back soon JON...Together with RICHIE SAMBORA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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His voice was made to sing Rock n Roll! I understand his desire to want to sing at full capacity like he's done for decades! May God bless you with a full recovery, and may he give you the desire of your heart to have your beautiful voice return! Love you always and forever, Mr. JBJ! ❤❤
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Bon Jovi..simply the best. Since 1984.. I am your fan . Since child hood ..46 now
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He can NEVER let us down!!! Impossible
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Hard to find people like JBJ and his awesome talents. do your best never give up. ❤
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Always Humble & Honest 💙💜
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Last time I saw him in concert was 2018 and by the middle his voice was done. I loved him since 1988 and lived 30 min from his mansion in NJ , but he also smoked for years! That had to do damage that he’s dealing with now!
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He is and always will be my favorite rock star 🤩❤
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Oh, Jon where did the time go? 80s big hair doused in Aqua Net, spandex pants, with the latest Bon Jovi cassette blasting in my two tone Pontiac Grand Am. Driving down 520 to get to Jack's Music and Records in Red Bank for the newest JBJ album on the day of release or for concert tickets at Count Basie. And now here we all are 40 years later members of the AARP. 🤣🤣✋✋ Still my favorite band! So glad your voice is doing better. Can't wait for rhe next concert when you're ready. Love your music, but love your heart even more. 💘💘
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We love you Jon you gave all of us 80s kids the best memories of our lives you are a Rock n Roll legend, take a break live enjoy life you deserve it
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Everyday is a new beginning. Looking forward to Jon, Richie, and the gang going back on tour. Richie mentioned he is up for it when Jon is ready with his voice. Not about money for them they just want to bring joy to the world with music.
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I pray his surgery works for him. He should never apologize for how he looked back in the 80's!! OMG he was the HOTTEST thing alive!
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such a good interview! "She could sing the phone book" I love it!
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I am going to Bon Jovi concert! My favorite band of all time..
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He's amazing 👏 😍 ❤.
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How I wish someday you have another concert with my honey Steve Perry you are both amazing in singing good voice and many fans
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Jon, The Great Physician healed you, I'm so glad!
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Jon time marches on……keep the spirit!
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Jon all I can say is please please be careful, you’re an awesome person and if anyone can overcome this it’s you.
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Please do more positive songs like Legendary. I love it so much. Much needed in this current times and much needed as I get older, things are tough 😅
