Jon Bon Jovi’s mother dies at the age of 84; the singer pays heartbreaking tribute to her

Rock star Jon Bon Jovi is mourning the death of his mother Carol A. Bongiovi.

The “Livin’ on a Prayer” hitmaker has penned a heartfelt tribute to his mother, remembering her as “a force to be reckoned with” after she passed away on Tuesday at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, New Jersey, shortly before her 84th birthday. Speaking to People, Jon said: “Our mother was a force to be reckoned with, her spirit and can-do attitude defined this family. She will be greatly missed.”

Carol, a former U.S. Marine Corps soldier who also worked as a Playboy bunny, was much more than Jon Bon Jovi’s mother; she played a key role in founding Bon Jovi’s fan club and juggled multiple business ventures while raising her family. In addition to Jon, his better half Dorothea and their brood of four, Carol is survived by her husband John Bongiovi Sr., two sons, Anthony and Matthew, and their families.

The New Jersey rock icon often spoke about the unwavering support he received from his parents, attributing his success to their affirmation and “the ability to make dreams become reality,” even if it meant performing late into the night before school the next day.

Reflecting on this in the Big Issue magazine, Jon said: “Even if you’re really not good at your craft, you can work at it if you believe you are.”

His fundamental belief in hard, persistent work stems from the trust his parents instilled in him. He himself notes: “As I grew older, I realized that what I received from my parents was a great gift.”

Jon embodied the ambitious spirit that characterized President John F. Kennedy and expressed the influence of his family’s mantra: “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.”

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

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